The Holiday Gift Dress is a beautifully detailed dress inspired by the elegant gift wrapping style seen in Japan — where even the way a present is wrapped is an art form. The delicate pin tucks running down the front and back bodice, paired with a bow tie at the neckline, create the look of a beautifully wrapped gift. It's a dress that feels as special as it looks. 👉 Get the Holiday Gift Dress Pattern on Etsy What Is the Holiday Gift Dress? The Holiday Gift Dress is a long-sleeve, pull-on dress featuring: Pin tucks on both the front and back bodice, folded toward the side seams A bow tie at the front neckline — like a ribbon on a gift A faced neckline with interfacing for a clean, structured finish Long sleeves with elastic wrist hems Two pocket options — standard serged pocket or French seam pocket Available in sizes US 0 through US 30 — one of the widest size ranges in the naminami collection! Watch the Tutori...
How to Sew the Nabillera Dress – Complete Guide (with Size Chart!)
The Nabillera Dress (나빌레라, meaning "like a butterfly") is a romantic, feminine dress featuring a V-neck with a gathered ruffle collar, a two-tiered gathered skirt, and your choice of short or long sleeves. Lightweight and flowing, it's a dress that's as beautiful to wear as it is to sew.
The Nabillera Dress is a relaxed, pull-on dress featuring:
A V-neckline finished with bias binding
A gathered ruffle collar that frames the neckline beautifully
A two-tiered gathered skirt (Upper Skirt + Lower Skirt) for extra volume and movement
Two sleeve options — short sleeves with elastic casing or long sleeves with elastic wrist hem
Two pocket options — standard serged pocket or French seam pocket (neater finish)
Available in sizes US 2 through US 20
Watch the Tutorial Videos 🎬
Two YouTube tutorials are available to help with the trickiest steps — the neckline bias binding and the French seam pocket. I highly recommend watching before you begin!
Neckline Bias Binding Tutorial
French Seam Pocket Tutorial
⚠️ Important: How to Choose Your Size
Measure the circumference of your chest at the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor. Compare your measurement to the size chart below and size up if you are between sizes.
What You'll Need
Main Fabric
Light to medium-weight, non-stretch, woven fabrics are recommended:
Cotton or linen poplin
Batiste
Chambray
Lightweight broadcloth
Note: The width of your fabric affects the fullness of the lower skirt and the collar ruffle. If your fabric is narrower than the recommended width, the garment can still be made, but the gathers will be less full than the original design.
Required Fabric Yardage
Size
54" / 137 cm wide
60" / 152 cm wide
US 2 – US 4
Not recommended ✕
3 yd / 2.8 m
US 6 – US 20
3 yd / 2.8 m
3 yd / 2.8 m
* If you would like to lengthen the skirt, you will need to increase your fabric yardage accordingly.
Required Notions
Fusible interfacing (lightweight / woven): 20" / 51 cm
Fusible stay tape (1 cm / 3/8" wide): 0.5 yd / 0.5 m (optional)
Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape (1/2" / 1.27 cm wide): 1 yd / 1 m
Elastic band (1 cm / 3/8" wide): 2.1 yd / 1.9 m total
Short sleeves: cut to your upper arm circumference (2 pieces)
Long sleeves: cut to your wrist circumference (2 pieces)
Sizing Guide
Body Measurements
Size
Bust cm
Bust in
Waist cm
Waist in
Hip cm
Hip in
US 2
80
32"
63
25.5"
88
34"
US 4
85
34"
66
26.5"
92
36"
US 6
90
36"
71
28.5"
97
38"
US 8
95
38"
76
30.5"
102
40"
US 10
100
40"
81
32.5"
107
42"
US 12
105
42"
86
34.5"
112
44"
US 14
110
44"
91
36.5"
117
46"
US 16
115
46"
96
38.5"
122
48"
US 18
120
48"
101
40.5"
127
50"
US 20
125
50"
106
42.5"
132
52"
Finished Garment Measurements
Size
Bust (A) cm
Bust (A) in
Short Sleeve (B) cm
Short Sleeve (B) in
Long Sleeve (C) cm
Long Sleeve (C) in
US 2
85
34"
27
10 3/4"
60
23 7/8"
US 4
90
36"
27
10 3/4"
60
23 7/8"
US 6
95
38"
27
10 3/4"
60
23 7/8"
US 8
100
40"
27
10 3/4"
60
23 7/8"
US 10
105
42"
27.5
11"
60.6
24"
US 12
110
44"
28
11 1/4"
61.2
24 1/8"
US 14
115
46"
29
11 5/8"
61.8
24 1/4"
US 16
120
48"
29.5
11 3/4"
62.4
24 3/8"
US 18
125
50"
30
12"
63
25"
US 20
130
52"
30.5
12 1/4"
63.6
25 1/8"
Skirt length: 75 cm / 30" from waistline (all sizes)
This pattern is suitable for sewists who are comfortable with basic garment construction. The neckline bias binding and French seam pocket steps are the most technical parts — YouTube tutorials are provided for both.
Key Techniques in This Pattern
1. Attaching Interfacing
Fusible interfacing is applied to the wrong side of both collar pieces before construction. Optionally, stay tape can be attached 1 cm (3/8") below the neckline seam allowance on the wrong side of the bodice to prevent stretching.
2. Making the Ruffle Collar
The collar ruffle is sewn along one side seam, pressed open, then folded in half lengthwise and gathered along the open edge. The gathered ruffle is pinned to one collar piece, and the two collar pieces are stitched together along the outer curve — leaving the neckline unstitched. The collar ends meet at the center front V without overlapping.
3. Neckline Bias Binding
After attaching the collar to the bodice neckline, the raw edge is finished with Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape. The bias tape is placed on the wrong side, stitched along the neckline, then folded to the right side and topstitched. At the V-neck point, the neckline is gently pulled straight to create a smooth U-shape. The neckline seam is then understitched to keep everything neatly secured to the inside of the bodice.
Short sleeves use a bias tape casing stitched directly onto the sleeve at the marked notches, with elastic threaded through and secured at the side seam. Long sleeves have a folded hem with an opening for elastic at the wrist. Both sleeve types are gathered at the sleeve cap and set into the bodice armhole.
5. Pocket Options
There are two ways to add pockets:
Standard pocket (Step 4-1): The easier method. Pocket pieces are serged, placed on the skirt side seam, and topstitched in place before joining the front and back skirt.
French seam pocket (Step 4-2): More advanced, but results in a beautifully clean finish with no raw edges visible inside the pocket. The pocket pieces are first stitched wrong sides together, trimmed, turned, and pressed before being attached to the skirt.
The skirt is constructed in two separate tiers — the Upper Skirt and the Lower Skirt. Both are gathered before being joined together, and the skirt pattern can be cut without printing, using the paper-free cutting chart provided in the instructions. If you want a longer skirt, lengthen the Upper Skirt only.
What's Included in the Pattern
Pattern files for sizes US 2 – US 20
Available in A0, A4, and US Letter formats (print at home or at a print shop)
Paper-free skirt cutting chart included (no need to print the skirt pattern)
Step-by-step photo instructions (26 pages)
YouTube video tutorials for neckline bias binding and French seam pocket
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