Dress Sporrans
The Dress Sporran (Scottish Gaelic for 'purse') is a traditional part of Scottish Highland dress.
Since the traditional kilt does not have pockets, the dress sporran serves as a wallet and container for any other necessary personal items.
The dress Sporran is similar in design to other sporrans, they are larger than the day variety, and are more ornate. They typically have chrome or silver cantles trimming the top of the pouch and a fur-covered face with fur or hair tassels. The cantle usually contains very intricate filigree or etchings, mostly of Celtic knots.
With the addition of animal fur and a higher more elaborate cantle. The fur can range from rabbit, badger, fox, and even skunk. These sporrans are a great complement to your highland attire. The dress sporran is used for all formal gatherings, weddings, dinners and celebrations.
The use of animal fur is becoming regulated in some countries, and the origin of your sporran fur may be in question, you can now get imitation animal fur sporrans. Today's dress sporrans comes in many colors and cantle styles, Clan crested adornment is the most typical along with the Thistle, Lion and Saltire are very popular as well.
Your dress sporran will have the finest of tassels, usually 3, with chains in various designs to show that your sporran is one of a kind.
It is worn on a chain or hung from a kilt belt, conventionally lying in front of the groin of the wearer.
t is commonly thought that the sporran primary or secondary use is to keep the front apron of the kilt down , while running or on a windy day. Its was originally used as the name states a “purse” or pocket, and as protection of the “central area” of the wearer.
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