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As a wearer of the Fèileadh Breacan or Belted Plaid and Highland style sporan (sporran) every day, I can advise on, rent or make for you traditional clothing for the groom. I can also advise on traditional clothing for the Bride and Maids (The Arasaid), or perhaps a ladies' sporan.

The Fèileadh Mòr, or big belted plaid

The Fèileadh Beag / Little Belted Plaid

The Fèileadh Beag and Mòr were the forerunners to the modern, military dress kilt. If you are looking specifically for a Kilt, then let me know. I can recommend an excellent Argyll kiltmaker.
The belted plaids differ from the kilt in that they are not stitched, but simply a large piece of cloth wrapped in a special way (I show you how this is done). The lack of sewing in them means that they are considerably less to purchase than a kilt: 60-120 pounds in plain wool and 125-200 in Clann colours. A Kilt is 300 pounds and upwards.
Some plain plaids are available to rent from me for about 30 pounds. If you are looking to wear traditional dress for your wedding, talk to me, without obligation, and I can advise before you spend money.

Sporanan/ sporrans

A sporan is for life,
not just the wedding!

~ These sporans are intended for everyday use, so they're tough.
~ They are handcrafted, in the old way, using only hand tools.
~ Each one is unique, made to order with your custom colours and finished with Welsh Silver Celtix Beads by Black Dragon.
~ By comparison to small Victorian "Dress Sporans", I make them in large or medium capacity.
~ There are two costs of Sporran. The single coloured medium sack/front (as in the Black above) and more than one colour sack or in larger capacity.
See Exchange page for costs

N.B. At the page bottom are the sporanan that I have currently in stock.

Sporran belt loop or chain-strap rings?

There are two ways to attach a man's sporan:
~ By the belt loop (shown left and centre below), normally worn on the hip or to the side,
~ By the rings for your own chain-strap (right below, strap not supplied).

Ladies Sporan

While, the sporan is traditionally worn by men, there's no reason why the lasses can't partake. All my sporans are suitable for either, but subjectively this grey suede seems more feminine, for example. There's no difference in their features, but you can request details and colours that suit. The Lasses sporan comes with an attached, adjustable plaited strap (Right, above).

Currently in stock, available once you've chosen the attachment:

Suede top, Medium size, 85 pounds	Suede sack, Medium size, 85 pounds
Chocolate suede, medium size, 85 pounds	Harlequin, medium size, 100 pounds

Email me from the Contacts Page with your questions and ideas.