I Have a New Dressing Gown!

I finally found time to get back to this project and I'm so pleased I did. It came together really well and is my new favourite item of clothing!
I like it both sides out and I have to say, I think there will be pockets before too long. You know my theory of pockets? A garment is useless without them. So, pockets it is.
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Catherine Called Birdy is the film I really enjoyed where Andrew Scott swanned about in a dressing gown that inspired this one!
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The music in this video is from Epidemic Sound and is called Delicate Transitions, Chalet High, Aroma and Patchwork.
Thank you for joining me here on The Lime Green Sofa! I'll pass down some apple caked a pot of tea for you all.
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Love,
Kate
xxx

[@suebrown3194]

"And she wrapped herself in all the colors of the world..." Love it!

[@a.gevers4085]

That looks great on you. Love from Holland.

[@Happysewist]

I followed your link to purchase this beautiful fabric on Etsy to make my own dressing gown (which I’ve always called a “robe”, but my grandmother from Scotland called a dressing gown). I am sewing it by hand which is soothing and soothing is what the doctor ordered since I live in the United States and in my 70 years have never witnessed what is going on here today. Yours is my absolute favorite channel to watch on KZbin and I wish you were my next door neighbor!

[@deborahwilson2857]

In America we would call this garment a “robe” or a “house coat/dress.” I love that you take your time to return to started projects. I do the same thing. Creativity is not always “linear.”

[@judithburke1539]

Or even a Bath Robe. It's amazing to see how different the name's are for the garment with the same function.

[@hellenic.h1168]

It is so funny how we all call normal th8ngs by such different names my kiwi friend calls hers A Brunch Coat.. in oz we also call it a dressing gown:).

[@impishrebel5969]

It depends on which region you're from. I would definitely say dressing gown but I'm also not from the center of the universe--- I mean east coast.

[@debbiew3052]

And now my plain, green "robe" has a lovely new name - it's my dressing gown!

[@Ana-tk4ty]

Dressing gown is light. Worn over pajamas. House coat or duster same idea, over clothes. Robe can be thicker. For warmth or after bath. Bed coat is shorter, waist length so can be worn in bed, as the name implies 😁

[@auntdodo1sews]

I think you are one of the most creative people I have ever met. I so admire the way you never let the amount of work involved in making your project deter you from working on and finishing ít.

[@Kate98755]

I am the same, a long project is like a good long book. Plus usually a long project is something that would be expensive…so I end up with some beautiful for fewer $$$.

[@l.baughman1445]

“I have a plan…”. A cunning plan! “So cunning you can brush your teeth with it.” - R.A. ~ The Black Adder II. 😊

[@tuto108]

Oh Kate! How lovely! Those scrumptious fabrics all sewn into one garment are such a treat for the eyes. As always, you have created a one- of-a-kind!!

[@debbieparker6412]

So perfect!! So glad you added the pockets😁

[@Liverpool1957]

😅😅

[@suebean3873]

Housecoat - in Canada!

[@JC-hn7cm]

Beautiful, Kate!! Swan away....you've earned it. Thanks for taking us along the journey from gorgeous squares to gown.

[@VenessaOliver-lb9fw]

In case no-one else mentioned it, Kate has a channel all about her garden also🥳 I was having an awful day and then i saw that you had a new video for us all. And then I read a whole lot of comments. What a wonderful place the LGS is. All positive, happy comments about 'our' lovely, creative, sharing Kate. Thank you ALL so much for making me feel better. I adore what one person called your leisure gown. I feel that name fits it best. ❤ from Western Australia

[@SEWalke]

What’s the name of the garden channel?

[@peglamphier4745]

I like that you've decided against the wadding. That lovely soft cotton should be allowed to flow around you like a fabric river. I was hollering "Right sides together" and you heard me. And in the U.S. it's 'bag lining. I'd leave a gap at the bottom to turn it-- cause figuring out if you could turn it thru the sleeves makes my head want to explode. So pretty.... thanks for all your sharing.

[@kathyboudreau-henry1717]

Oh, Kate! That is gorgeous. All those pinks and designs. Absolute beautiful. Pockets--absolutely.

[@anonfornow359]

I agree. Always pockets ❤

[@jaedd_plans]

I'm always so amazed when people can make things like this without any sort of pattern. It turned out so cute! I love it!

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

I agree. The two layers of fabric gives just a nice amount of warmth, structure and flowiness! Beautiful, as always, and an extra cheerful way to float through the gray days of winter. 🌞

[@kalieris]

I don’t think I’d ever wear anything else if I had a dressing gown like that. The colors are beautiful, and the details like the patch pockets and hanging loops make it pleasant and practical to use. Lovely work!

[@karentzn]

Kate that is why our project are put on hold. We can then change our mind. Going to be a beautiful gown. Lovely to see you on KZbin again.

[@tiffanyshipp8183]

I love how it's constructed like an 18th century men's banyan or a woman's bed gown from the same period.

[@sunnyk8165]

Haha, how fun is that! Kate you're the coolest lady on the internet 😊

[@sarah-janeireland157]

Wow, a truly stunning dressing gown! So pleased you added pockets, I think all clothing should have pockets, pockets are a necessity in my book 🧵🍂

[@normawingo5116]

Beautiful! In a traditional kimono the extra fabric bit on the sleeves is made into the pockets. So handy and nothing ever falls out.

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

My grandmother had a plethora of big huge linen napkins, and I basically did the same thing, but I made a caftan because I didn’t want to cut any of them. So it’s was put together with safety pins to begin with and then I sold it with red thread, so I could see it just to make sure that it fit rider was not too long or whatever and it turned out very similar to what you were doing except mine wasn’t opened up in the middle and of course I never wear it cause I don’t wanna get it dirty makes me wonder if I want to make something like what you’re doing so it will not show the dirt if I wear it.

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

I really like it too

[@rosslynnoziska4959]

😅 Pockets are you gonna put pockets?

[@jacquehabermel4827]

In America, a dressing gown is called a housecoat, at least, in my family! None have ever been as beautiful as yours💖

[@mindydehart7165]

I'm in the US too, and we call it a robe...and I love to wear mine as much as possible!

[@sandygardner6060]

Or bathrobe to some 😅

[@deniseblake6214]

For me, an elderly UK lady, a bath robe, a dressing gown and a housecoat are 3 separate garments

[@pattyhansen7563]

@@deniseblake6214 what is the specific distinction of each...you have piqued my interest. I just say bathrobe. I just 'won' a SpongeBob Squarepants neon yellow fleece job for xmas, at a party. I hate sponge bob & I hate fleece. I would lean more towards what Kate has or a flannel robe. But my kids thought it was so hilarious that I ended up with this Thing, that I kept it & wear it daily just to bug them. My younger daughter said that it makes me look "too commercial" & she hates it. 🤣 It has done its job!

[@conniebublitz2966]

You have inspired the world once more MS. Kate!❤ This is another Joyful project......simply DELIGHTFUL! So enjoy this and every other that you might have up your sleeve🎉

[@teresapatterson3009]

Hello Kate! I love to watch your videos, especially while I sew. You make me think of my mother in law who passed away in April at 94. We got along so well like you and Anna. She often had numerous projects going -- quilting, piecing, knitting and embroidery. She was creative, kind and so enthusiastic about any form of art much like you. I miss her so much. Watching your videos helps to keep her close. (This is not to say you are old. I'm a few years older than you!) Thank you so much for sharing your world with me!!

[@rebeccasloan3605]

That is awesome! I wouldn’t change into “going out” clothes until I absolutely HAD to!!😅

[@isabellbourke8878]

Loved the way you made the beautiful dressing gown and the thought process on how to put it together. Pockets will always be needed. X ♥

[@BAFriend4]

It is so beautiful!! I just love all the fabrics.

[@jenmckitrick]

What a joy it will be to flounce around in those gorgeous fabrics!

[@sheshefaxio5697]

Nailed it! I want a flouncy dressing gown 😊

[@franpie2264]

me too 😀😀@@sheshefaxio5697

[@tinatippin5705]

The underarm triangle was a brilliant solution. Many colors makes for a cheery wear. I am toying with making myself a "couple" aprons rich in my favorite fabrics. I have been thinking all of them will do just fine. Your dressing gown proves it. Happy week, Kate.

[@patriciaryan1569]

yes, i think you will appreciate the comfort of the triangle under the arm. What a wonderful, beautiful garment1

[@christiseverance4038]

I so enjoy watching you create beautiful things. The dressing gown is lovely.

[@nicolapepper3354]

It's always great to let a project 'breathe' for a moment. Once again, the humble square gives a soft, flowing,beautiful result. ❤❤❤❤

[@lizadams7662]

I've been wondering about this project. I made myself a summer robe from donated bedsheets! Also several summer skirts. I'm a hand sewer, so that was a lot.

[@susanbaker8023]

Wow, all by hand 😮. You go girl.❤

[@elizabethclark8374]

Hi Kate( again), I LOVE your new “dressing gown”! Elizabeth Goodrich, TX

[@sickoftheshit]

I have tremendous respect for hand sewers. My hand sewing is not to be seen in the light of day.😅

[@user-qc1qe4it4j]

Kate I have recently retired and you have inspired me to start a hand sewn quilt but I love this dressing gown,so this will be my next project which I will hand sew.

[@jeanthobaben]

Here in the states, we simple call a dressing gown a robe. Something to the wear between bathing and dressing. In the winter, it might also provide an extra layer on top of pajamas. I love pockets in a robe. (A place to tuck tissues.) I also prefer three-quarter length sleeves. They don't dip into my morning tea. Enjoy your creation!♥

[@kathystone8817]

many in the US call it a "bathrobe". I love the idea.

[@deborahbrown6061]

This is absolutely a stunner! You have inspired me with so many projects, and this has moved to the top of the list! Stay blessed, my friend, and may you find comfort with your new dressing gown!

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

Mrs. Weasley's muggle mum. And I mean this with the absolute most respect.

[@lindawilliams2271]

It certainly turned out beautifully Kate. I love the style and bright fabrics. Enjoy wearing your new dressing gown ❤️

[@susanradford9503]

What a fabulous dressing gown. I love those vibrant colours.

[@dawnbowling6317]

Kate, you are such a blessing! Keep doing you❤

[@paularubina9843]

Good evening, from Philadelphia. Me too! People express annoyance when my projects aren't done yet, which I find silly considering they're my projects, not their projects 🙃

[@heavensmountains323]

I love the fact that you have unfinished projects. It’s always so inspiring to pick them up again with some new & creative ideas. Your robe is outstanding…the colours are joyful! 🇨🇦💕🥰

[@abagguff9395]

OH, Kate! You look adorably floaty in your new dressing gown!! Well done!!

[@missagatha3502]

I love this. I especially love that you created it without any sort of pattern. You have wonderful creative abilities and are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing this with everyone on the lgs.

[@chrisdanskin2992]

Of course it needs pockets! Well done for mentioning Andrew Scott several times without saying "Hot Priest".

[@yvonnedavidson9935]

What wonderful timing! I’m going to dress as Cinderella’s fairy godmother for Halloween to my daughter’s Cinderella. I have the hood figured out, but have been struggling with making the robe. It won’t be out of squares (or maybe it will), but the overall shape will be very much like yours. I’ve decided to go ahead and make a functional robe I can use later. So turning the lining side out will be my costume! Your video has helped me immensely! Thank you!

[@janicemccann2660]

I made a cloak a few years ago, with a large hood-all you tube instructions

[@Auntie7024]

Yes, a tie and patch pockets. Very exciting. I agree they are beautiful fabrics. You inspire us to just give it a go. How hard can it be really? 😅😊

[@paulinegriffiths2999]

Oh Kate you are such a clever lady.kates Coat of many colours is BEAUTIFUL! Well done. Pxxx

[@mrscms831]

OH YES!! Bravo, its lovely. I would not want to get out of it. And maybe, while your sitting in it, drinking your tea, you could pick up a bit of the robe, aka dressing gown, and boro stitch a bit of it together. Looks like that fabric is just made for it.

[@jeanmanz2234]

Too beautiful to be a bathrobe. Too classy to be a housecoat. Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely a dressing gown. In the Midwest, USA.

[@Dranma51]

Such a beautiful gown, Kate! I love the fabric! The smile on your face says it all! ❤️

[@tjthreegreenbananas155]

I love every thing about this episode! Putting this project away for a while gave you a new perspective on the design. It goes to show that taking a break from something, and coming back to it later, can spark your creativity. And being inspired by the film adds to your dressing gown's origins story. You did such a lovely job. Well done!

[@deedeewalker1564]

What a great result! I’m mainly a knitter these days so it’s inspiring to see the equivalent of a scrappy project using fabric. (I guess not truly scrappy, but a similar idea!) I really appreciate how you bring us along with you as you plan and scheme and then tweak and change your plans. It’s interesting to have insight into how someone else processes things. Thanks to you and Anna for all of the work you put into the videos!

[@margaretmartin6620]

The dressing gown turned out beautifully, Kate. I love it! Wow!😁

[@kimberlykleeman7726]

We call a dressing gown a “house coat” 😁can’t wait to see the finished product!!!🩷

[@susanbaker8023]

Or a robe. 😊

[@twillett100]

And she just said it…we also call it a “robe!”

[@lovemesomeslippers]

Who’s we? Where are you from?

[@deborahalchin3360]

Hi Kate, I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to get back into quilting. I quilted about 30 plus years ago (how has that many years passed in the blink of an eye) and have just been gifted the quilting paraphernalia from an old friend whose wife died, so now I’m back down another rabbit hole. What fun! Thanks for the inspiration. Deb from Balala Australia

[@azureblue753]

I love it.... its reversable...2 dressing gowns in one. I love your videos and all your sewing creations.

[@webb57]

How lovely, one side for spring summer the other for autumn winter. ❤😊

[@susanodell7224]

Dressing gown = robe for USA 😊. Reversible? That would be so cool. Love the addition under the arms. LOVE IT!

[@myrnayoung5]

Kate's "housecoat of many colours, that Kate stitched for herself, made of many colours, and every piece stitched with love... " Very much enjoyed watching you make your housecoat! It"s perfect!

[@juneoeserserio2314]

Absolutely lovely!!! Great job.. I love it!

[@philippaking1732]

It's great to know that you 'don't finish things' but get round to it eventually. Speaking of unfinished business, I have been looking forward to seeing the filled pond. Love your channel, homely home and creativity. 🐝

[@rohinichandrashekar9508]

It bagged out beautifully, Kay. What an adorable dressing gown! Well done! I am of Indian origin and I am proud of handblock printed Indian fabrics. My heart sings when other people love them too and make with/wear them. Thank you.

[@grandmajane2593]

I love those Indian fabrics and colors. I had the pleasure of attending a Hindu wedding and I was so impressed with all the beautiful saris and of course the temple decorations.

[@kathleenbrennandejesus5149]

It’s lovely the way you invite us in to watch you make projects. Makes one feel really included!❤

[@iquiltasigoalong]

Loveley to see the happy look on your face, because that's what it does to us when you make something with your own hands and it turns out how you imagined it to be😊

[@evocationart8370]

It looks lovely Kate 😊

[@TheH20please]

In USA dressing gown = housecoat, bathrobe, robe, (older term: duster). I enjoy your introduction of 'Kate speak' sewing terms such as 'gussety things'. You are a treasure. Thank you for another lovely visit, Kate 💜 (We're having a cool, rainy spell here in south Texas today ... It's only 96*F ! 😁)

[@rachelallen5534]

I haven't heard of a duster as a term for a dressing gown, etc.--I've only heard it as a long coat for outerwear! Usually in refernce to a more western style, too. Is it regional, do you know?

[@Anne5440_]

I'm 75, my mother used the term duster for a dressing gown.

[@TheH20please]

I am 72. My Mother, a precious Polish woman, called it a duster. We lived in Virginia . This was a common term in the 1950s. I enjoy learning about word origins.

[@desireeyoung2814]

Beautiful! I love this dressing gown, the fabrics, and your enthusiasm for the whole process!

[@misslizziep8439]

Wow, Kate, pink suits you, definitely your colour. Beautiful dressing gown. 😊

[@marybeth4002]

Beautiful Kate, it's just beautiful! I suspect you'll be in your dressing down much longer now. I would want to stay in it all day. Anna, your selection of music at the end of the video is calm and artistic. Thank you, both!

[@dckroyer4451]

Kate, that was so much fun to see the joy you have in creating something from an idea sparked by a movie and pin interest! We also call that a dressing gown in the USA, but many things do get lost in translation from country to country. Your "now we're cooking with gas" was a hoot! Haven't heard that one in a long time, and it gave me a good chuckle! Mavis

[@lorik8923]

We say....Now we're cooking with grease.

[@makeastatement1]

I grew up in New England and "now you're cooking with gas"and always wondered at it's origin. Of course; in old England when no longer cooking on a wood stove! Dresing gowns also now called robes. Love this project from beginning to finish; great designing by creative thinking it through!

[@elizabethwelner5550]

I live in Eastern Canada, and we call these "House Coats" and we wear them in the house over our PJ's, and into the garden. Coming in and out of the shower, we call them "Bath Robes" and we only use them when going from the bathroom to the bedroom after washing up. They are different types of 'coats'. Your fabric choices are wonderful!

[@poodlegirl55]

Same in the US

[@christinesmutek3856]

A coat of many colours. Beautiful. 👍

[@karenraiserhumphrey9588]

Hello Kate i m karen born in Bournemouth 40 years ago living now in switzerland , i absolutly Love your KZbin Videos, so i can practice my englisch a bit, thinking to be a future donate your chanel, you are such a Inspiration for me keep being creative lot‘s of Love Karen

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you Kate. It has been so enjoyable following the creation of this dressing gown. It has turned out to be so special and unique, just like you. 👏😊💕

[@dianaharris1263]

Love your new dressing gown...such pretty fabric and easy sewing pattern. Thank you, Kate, for all your content.

[@joypolk3093]

Lovely gown! It looks beautiful on you Kate💖🇺🇸

[@bforgiveness]

Absolutely love the dressing gown! Wonderful video 🩷🧡💜

[@laurespitzner6321]

Beautiful dressing gown 🥰

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Oooh!🤩 Love all of those colors!! And adding the gussets in the armpits was a great idea!

[@bluelupin7955]

Beautiful, cozy and comfy all at once! Absolutely love it-- thanks for sharing the process with us, Kate 🩵

[@silvanawilson8167]

Hello Kate, I so look forward to your videos. I’m hoping to retire in the next year and you do inspire me to keep at it with my quilting and other hobbies. I wish you all the best! ❤ Silvana

[@katewhyte6274]

Yes, bagging out Kate 😀 It's very pretty, lovely to watch.

[@hjisagirl]

Your new dressing gown is so happy and cheery looking. I bet it will be extra comfy too!!!

[@divaaluva7446]

I love those block prints... You’re such an inspiration 🌻💕

[@wendydawe3874]

The dressing gown is gorgeous! Again, your choice of fabrics always works. Kate, you have the patience of Job….I’d have had made a right mess of this. Well done again and many thanks.

[@janespond922]

Hi Kate, I wasn't expecting you to pop in this evening. I'm so glad you did! This was such a joy to watch.. Your dressing gown is beautiful, the music was lovely and as ever, you are an inspiration! This is definitely a project for the upcoming darker evenings.Could even be my daughter's Christmas present!

[@rosesbaker]

Bravo 👏👏 So clever and lovely. I enjoyed watching your creativity in action 😊 Thanks for sharing ❤

[@gracepatane9384]

Oh Kate, your robe is so beautiful! I absolutely love it!! I think you definitely need pockets!!!

[@beth12svist]

As someone who often takes time with her projects, I really appreciate that you do, too! And why rush it when the end result is so nice! You have time to really think what you want to do that way, and remember the details like the hanging loop. Such amazing colours in this one.

[@ellenshaw1341]

I just love this project. Beautiful fabrics. It will certainly be a cheerful addition on a dreary day!

[@tinablair4277]

Kate's coat of many colors. Magnificent 😊

[@marilynlautner2454]

😊You have the perfect opportunity to use four squares to construct two pockets that could be slipped into the front seams and pressed to the inside. When you ran your hands down the front, I could imagine your hands disappearing into the hidden pockets. On the inside robe you could sew pockets on the outside.

[@eleanorwittering3126]

I started three projects over the past three weeks, and, I've settled on finishing a very pretty "memory quilt!" And, yes, you always get around to everything you start! So glad for your upload today!

[@emb54]

The dressing gown is so beautiful! Lovely fabric. Well done!

[@pamchurch63]

Kate, I am in America. I feel so blessed to have found you. I could watch you all day long❤

[@MaryamBehairy]

I absolutely ❤️ this. It's just perfection and of course, I will be making one or two or three😊. Thank you. Greetings from Texas 🇺🇸 🤠🤗

[@estherrubin867]

It’s been a pleasure to watch this process and then to see the beautiful result. Wear it in good health Kate. It’s perfect!!!

[@jenw1936]

Wow! Kate that looks so lovely ❤

[@dianeharrington2756]

It’s beautiful Kate ! And the hand stitching is your unique signature !! I am a dress maker also and as you started to pin the wrong sides together I was talking to you on you tube saying No…. Kate Right sides together. Like you could hear me! Oh well, my chuckle for the day LOL 😂 thanks for always inspiring me!

[@lindavolz9692]

Hi Kate, Love your sewing construction process and your finished dressing gown. Where I grew up the garment was known as a 'house coat'. Many people in the states would call it a bath robe. Anyway yours is lovely 😍

[@grandmajane2593]

I would never call that a bathrobe. A bathrobe is (or should be) made of terry cloth and used to dry a damp body!

[@carlyncraig4554]

Happy to see the finished product. I LOVE this project, Kate. Going to make one for myself. Love all your videos.