A$179
Hand block printed in India
100% Cotton
As seen on you
This style has been hand-crafted by skilled artisans in Jaipur, India, using the generation-passed tradition of print making with hand-carved wood blocks onto cotton voile. Two blocks have been used to create this traditional Jaal print in colours of Ocean Blue.
The Mini sits a little snugger and shorter than the Midi.
Carole is 173cm and wears S.
100% Cotton.
Hand wash cold, only when needed, and line dry. Each piece may vary slightly in colour, a natural part of making by hand.
Orders leave our Northern NSW warehouse within 1 to 3 business days.
Change-of-mind returns are accepted within 30 days of shipment for store credit, as a Daughters of India gift card. Pieces must be unworn, unwashed and with tags attached.
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Hand block printing is a traditional artisan technique that uses hand-carved wooden blocks to print fabric by hand. Rooted in Indian craft traditions, the process is slow and highly skilled, beginning with carving wooden blocks and carefully preparing the fabric.
How we make our pieces329 reviews of the Kyra Mini Dress in Ocean Blue.
True to size.
Wonderful experience, just ordered another for my daughter. Love the blue shade and easy flow material. I bought a large but will purchase medium in the future. It worked but a bit too voluminous. I'm 5'9, usually wear an 8/10.
Hi Annie, this is wonderful news! We hope your daughter loves her new dress too
Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful! Perfect for the summer/spring. Love how light weight it is. Im usually a medium in size but the small/xs is perfect. Goes down to my knees. 5’4 for reference. 145 lbs. These dress are oversized in a wonderful kind of way.
Kyra Mini in Ocean Blue is a must for summer. Airy and lightweight, the cut and fabric float away from you on even the hottest, most humid days. The color is gorgeous. . . nicely saturated, blue with a hint of teal. At 5'8" it's definitely short, and easily catches an updraft. Recommend skin-toned bike shorts underneath.
BEAUTIFUL dress! But unfortunately it's too small – based on reviews, I thought a XS might fit me (it does but it's too snug and would probably rip at some point). I'm a US size 6 with a 36B bust – but I didn't realize the reviews I read were referring to New Zealand sizing (someone said a XS fit them as a size 8 - but that's a NZ size 8, which is a US size 4). A Small would probably fit me – the bust stitching has no give at all so the measurements provided are actually pretty accurate. Smalls and Mediums are sold out in pretty much every color, but hoping customer service can help!
Disappointing. The fabric is wellmade and light, and the print is BEAUTIFUL. But it doesn’t hang like I expected. I feel bulky and HUGE. The shoulders are very square and the arms very poofy. it doesn’t hang/flow like it does on the model. I got a medium. My usual size and it fits fine. I just feel like it makes me look way larger than I am.
The Kyra mini in ocean is my new favorite summer dress! I am constantly reaching for it because it’s so lightweight and flowy! The pattern is vibrant and so flattering. What a quality dress! I do wear a short slip underneath for good measure. I am currently 18 weeks pregnant, and I am usually a US dress size 6. My height is 5’7” and weight 130lbs pre-pregnancy. The size small fits beautifully with plenty of room left for me! I ordered musk and can’t wait for its arrival!
This dress is a gorgeous colour. I’m 5’11” and purchased the large and it fits perfectly. I was worried the length would be too short but it’s not. It is so light and flowy beautiful for warmer weather. It’s slightly see through depending on the light, but nothing some pretty lingerie, nude colour lingerie or bike shorts won’t fix if you think it would bother you. I love it so much I have purchased it in Tangerine
Hi gorgeous Tanya, thank you so much for feedback and support! So pleased you love your new Ocean Blue Mini xx
Not only did it ship to me in LA *so* quickly, I wore this dress basically every day on my recent vacation. SO happy I purchased. I was debating between sizes, I ended up getting a medium and so glad it did - it fits perfectly. The cotton material/stitching would have been too tight around my chest with a small. I am 5’4” size 27 with 34 DDs if your curious about sizing ◡̈ Definitely will be purchasing more! XO
Being in the US during Covid it took awhile (which is why I already ordered a midi), but the anticipation just added to the joy I felt when I finally saw it:) Now this could have gone the other way but I am here to say it is beautiful! Great workmanship and the color is gorgeous, and it is always tricky as monitors and photography can alter shades. This is exactly what I'd hoped. I am 5', 112 ish and older. The body fits as it should. Hits just above my knees in front and in back of knees behind. If you are taller beware!I have a suggestion:) I would love it if you could make a slip out of the same cotton (plain though) to wear under if wanted. The dress is sheer but I wouldn't want something that takes away from it's lightness! It is immpossible to find a simple cotton slip, and with this dress it wouldn't have a sticking problem. Even a half slip would be great!Lastly, I want to thank Meli for the great communication and I am happy to be giving back through DOI:)
My 2nd Kyra mini purchased 😊 Bought size my usual DOI size of XS. I am 158cm, 54kg and my measurements are 34-26-36 for reference. The color of ocean blue is stunning and not a color I’ve seen used much for clothes! I don’t find this see through but do wear a slip under for work just in case. I love how DOI dresses make you feel, happy, floaty and beautiful. I don’t find myself constantly adjusting my clothes or looking in a mirror because I start feeling self conscious of my body. Thank you DOI!
My 2nd Kyra mini purchased 😊 Bought size my usual DOI size of XS. I am 158cm, 54kg and my measurements are 34-26-36 for reference. The color of ocean blue is stunning and not a color I’ve seen used much for clothes! I don’t find this see through but do wear a slip under for work just in case. I love how DOI dresses make you feel, happy, floaty and beautiful. I don’t find myself constantly adjusting my clothes or looking in a mirror because I start feeling self conscious of my body. Thank you DOI!
I recieved my two dresses (Kyra mini dress and Kyra Mari dress) recently. The quality og the fabrikk and the parters/colors Are amazing❤️ I love them. I nougat both in size S (i normalt use 36-38 in size, and i didn’t take the time to look at the tover measurments, my mistake) Unfortunately i am quite tall (176 cm) So the maxi dess is a midi dress to me and the mini dress was so short I had to «donate» to my daughter (lucky her). So I mugge have to buy a few more in time…🙈😂🙏❤️
Hello Dordi,Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We're so glad you love the quality and fabric of the Kyra dresses! It's always a pleasure to hear that our pieces are making an impact.We totally understand about the sizing - it can be tricky sometimes! We're glad your daughter got to enjoy the mini, and we'd be happy to help you find the perfect fit next time.If you need any advice on sizing or styling please don't hesitate to reach out to our Customer service team at hello@daughtersofindia.net with your measurements and styles you are interested in. We'd love to help you find the perfect dresses that fit just right! 💞 Thanks again for your support, and happy shopping for your next favourite piece! 💖Sending Love, Daughters of India Team ✨🙏
Beautifully made, my favorite colour, perfect fit - I’m 5’6” and weigh approx 125 and ordered a small. Have had lots of compliments already!!
This dress is a dream! Soft, delicate and elegant, it is as comfortable as it is beautiful. Definitely one of the nicest pieces of clothing I’ve ever bought and I shop almost exclusively in boutiques because I love unique styles and natural materials. If you’re wondering how it washes, I washed it in my washing machine on delicate cold water, let it air dry, and after I ironed it, it was just as perfect as when I bought it.
Hello Brenda,Thank you so much for your heartfelt words! 💫 It means the world to know this dress has become such a treasured piece in your wardrobe. We’re so happy you’ve found beauty, comfort, and quality all in one. 💛With love,DOI Team
What a perfect dress for hot and humid tropical Africa. Airy and floaty, beautiful color, fabric and construction. I probably could have sized down from XL, but it's not an issue - my reorder is the same size because L had sold out. At five foot four, the dress hits me mid knee. Absolutely gorgeous. If you're on the fence like I was for months, stop hesitating, you won't regret it.
Hi Lovely,Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback! We're so happy to hear you're loving your dress and that it's been the perfect companion for tropical Africa. Enjoy every moment in your gorgeous dresses! ✨With love,DOI Team
I love how light weight the fabric is however it’s scratchier than I had expected. Additionally all photos online show the dress to be just above the knee, as a woman of 5’7” I found the dress to be about 4-5 inches above my knee meaning it is really only appropriate (on me) as a coverup. I’d also add, I reached out to customer service to do an exchange for a midi dress instead & never heard back.
This is the most gorgeous colour blue. I bought this dress to wear in Bali as it’s light, floaty, cool and will transition from day to night easily. Im a size 14 and ordered a large and fits great Am looking forward to wearing it in Bali.
This mini dress is beautiful! Love the blue color and perfect length- I’m 5’7”. Small works well I’m about 135 lbs
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a beautiful experience with us. ✨🩵
I purchased this Kyra mini dress to have something beautiful to wear during my postpartum et hide my belly. It came quick without airport taxes. The color is so vibrant, I love it !The fabric is so light and comfy. True to size: I took a S for my XS-S and it's good. One if my favorite summer-postpartum dresses !
We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with your dress! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! 🩵🙏✨
Such a pretty floaty dress, perfect for the warmer weather. Quite sheer but there is lots of fabric and I wear some nude Boody shorts underneath which works well. Shipping to the UK was also fast, arrived in about a week. I'm a size 10 and ordered M but next time would go for the S
Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. Much appreciated!Sending our love 🩵✨🙏
This is my third dress from DOI. The dress color is SO GORGEOUS. I got a medium. I’m 5’8 145 lbs and the dress goes to my knees as pictured on the model. 10/10
I bought this in ocean blue and it’s absolutely beautiful. I’m 5’4 and the length is good on me, surprisingly the fabric is thin but not see through which is great. I live in Texas, so this breathable, loose dress is perfect for the heat.
Absolutely love this dress! It arrived in the mail and it was beautifully packed in a sari bag. I got a size small and I’m 150cm and the dress comfortably sits at my knees. I have received so many compliments about it and I love the feminine details of it. Such a versatile dress to wear on the run with white sneakers or dressed up with heels.
Hi Praneel, Thank you so much for your warm review ~ we are so glad you love your Kyra in Ocean Blue! You look absolutely stunning in it.We appreciate your love & support. With Love, Daughters Of India Team x
I have several DOI Kyra mini dresses now, and they do not disappoint. The adjustments to the bust line from the old version to the current one is much better and suits a bigger bust like mine. I previously had to size up in the old version to get more length and make the bust sit right, but I purchased 2 minis recently and went with my usual size and they are perfect. I love the prints and there's so many colours to choose from, you cannot go wrong. They're lightweight, comfy, can be dressed up or down and wash well. I wear my DOI Kyras so much, more than anything else in my wardrobe. I also love that most of the manufacturing is handmade and that they don't drop massive collections all the time so it's much more slow and sustainable. I will continue to buy from DOI - love them!
Love my dress. Could have been a bit bigger around chest area as I have a large chest. I ordered XL and it just fits my G bust. A size up would have been perfection. It’s a great dress for the beach.
This is a beautifully made and designed dress however as with most of your dresses if you have a large bust (i‘m a 16DD) the styles sre very unflattering and made me look much larger than i am due to the way the bodice is shaped. I really wanted this dress to work on me but it just didn‘t.
The colour of this dress is gorgeous. I’m 5’ 11” tall and purchased a large. I was worried it might be too short, but was pleasantly surprised it wasn’t. The fabric is a little sheer, but you could wear some cute lingerie or bike shorts underneath if it really bothers you. I loved this dress so much, I also purchased another one in the tangerine
This dress is just simple beauty. It's flowy, feminine and comfortable. I'm a size 16, 5'2, and I got the XL which fits perfectly. The material is breathable - I wore it in 90-degree weather. The only warning, it will fly up if it's breezy outside! I've also purchased this dress in the midi style and I'm in love with it as well.
Hi beautiful,Thank you so much for your love and support! Much appreciated 💕✨
My Maxi dress is wonderful! Børje fabrick and the colours are excellent! The bolt tving is that the siling is a bit «short» for tall scaninavians. . I’m normalt a 36-38, but not S in there dresses. . Next I’m going for L. S is more like a midi dress (I’m 176 cm). But all over wonderful dress!
When i purchased this dress I was not aware of how thin the material would be. A slip liner or something similar will be required to wear underneath, I really like the dress, the dress is very full and flowy, so if a slip is not an option, maybe some athletic shorts would work. With all this being said, I would purchase another.
The dress is really very nice. I bought a large but probably should have purchased a medium. I was fearful the medium would be too short. Large has excessive material but still great. Have not hand washed yet but I’m certain it will be fine.
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience! We're grateful for your support.🩵✨
Wanted to love these dresses but they are too small across bust for dd sizes. I tried three. Even with their unfriendly return policy Because I loved the fabric and print ! But no go If you get big enough for bust. It’s a tent around your middle Rated this as 4 because I absolutely love the prints and fabric weight
It fits exactly as in the photos. I'm 5'9" and purchased a medium. Will be perfect for running errands and going to the beach in South Florida's humid weather with hat amd sandals. Just got it, will wash it in the sink tonight and jump into it asap!Love the colour. . . bought this and the Tumeric. Only problem is that I was charged the Aussie stated price w/o the currency adjustment into USD. Not cool.
Love this dress. Super flattering, light weight. Material is quite delicate and a bit see through. Also wish this one had a smidge more length on it.
Love this dress! I'm a size 12 (Canada/UK) and opted for the Large, and I'm glad I did, as the bust line falls a 'little' lower. I usually wear it belted just under the bust to make up for the high bust line. The fabric and colour are stunning.
It’s a beautiful dress. However, do not order the dress if you do not look like the model wearing it! This dress looks like a tent on me because I have large breasts. The seam that should go below my breast, cuts a right across my breast Returning the item from Canada cost almost as much as purchasing it. I really wanted to exchange it for a different style that may be more suited to my body type, but I can’t afford to do so. I really wanted to support the company, but it’s financially impossible to take the risk to purchase online.
Lovely material but it would help having better advice on the size. I ordered a medium (I am UK size 12) but not sure if the small would have been better as there is a lot of material and it does puff out slightly over the tummy area which isn’t ideal. I didn’t want to send the dress back. It would help if the instagram influencers said what size they take so customers have a better idea.
This dress is the perfect length on me. I'm 5. 1 and it comes to just above my knees. The fabric is light and airy. It feels like I am wearing a silky cloud. The colour is stunning and giving to my complexion. I feel feminine and free in this dress. It is simply lovely.
I brought the size XS and I am a size 10. This dress is beautiful on my skin tone and a staple for living in Cape York and I loving walking along the beach in it everyday, it's so lightweight and fluffy and not see through due to volume of material. So easy to dress up or just wear as a casual dress, even paid well with my crocs 😂. I was so impressed I brought the Saffron and it's divine and I also brought a friend one which she is in love with 😍
6 DOI dresses so far. . . and counting! This amazing mini dress is my favourite!!! Oh the blue color. . . it really resonates with my soul when I wear it. I feel absolutely free and gorgeous. But I do have to say, the dress is quite short and when the wind blows. . . you will get your 'marilyn monroe' moment LOL so depending on you, I actually wear a short inside to be safe :) I also wore it as a throw over my swimwear and it's just so easy breezy. The blue really popped and matched the ocean blue.
True to size, I’m 180lbs 5’4 bought a large fits great. Be careful in the wind it likes to blow up
Very pretty, light and flowy! I'll be sure to order some more at DOA. Maybe next time I'll get a Kyra 2. 0 with the lower chest seam, as this was the older type with the seam sitting higher. Colour is soft and natural, beautiful block print.
So happy with my purchase and can’t wait to wear it in the Hamptons all summer. I’m 47 so it’s the perfect “mini” length for me. Not too short, still very classy. Looks amazing with flat sandals and espadrilles. The fabric is beautiful and lightweight for summer.
This is so pretty. A little short for me at 5’7 but ok on holiday. In the U. K. will probably wear more as a tunic. Gorgeous colour. I bought a medium and am 10-12. Took 3 weeks to arrive which from Australia and in a pandemic is pretty impressive. Thank you so much Daughters of India
Everything about this dress is lovely however I am a C/D cup size and the piping on chest sat midline on my breast and was not flattering. Would recommend for smaller chested women.
Hello Jacqueline,Thank you so much for reaching out about your concerns. After listening to your feedback, we wanted to get in touch to let you know we have recently released a new design with a lower bustline - the Kyra 2.0 in Blue Iris. We think this may accommodate you better? In the meantime, you are more than welcome to take advantage of our flexible return policy where we are happy to refund or exchange.We hope this helps,The DOI Team xxx
I purchased this dress in the XS Ocean Blue. The pattern is stunning and fabric is incredibly soft an light. It's a little see-through when you walk around, but I ordered a light blue silk slip to wear underneath. This is not a dress you can only wear on holiday. You can wear this in the city too. Well worth the money considering that you are helping a community financially that make these dresses. I'll probably come back for another color or different style of dress.
This dress is beautiful unfortunately at 5'8 it's way to short. I've got a midi and maxi but as a taller gal would also love the opportunity to add a mini to my wardrobe. Would love to see them offer these in a petite and tall version down the track. An extra 5cm would make this a perfect dress unfortunately I'm just going to have to wear it around the house as I don't fancy flashing everyone 🤣
Hi Tamsyn, Thank you so much for your feedback, we truly appreciate it 💗
Got the ocean blue Kyra mini recently. It is the fifth Kyra mini I own. These are so comfortable and flattering on petite frames. To my surprise mine came with pockets which I love
Too tight in the chest area for a large and everything else is super loose - shameCause fabric is gorgeous
Hello Lovely Najla, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback We're sorry to hear that the Dress did not meet your expectations.Our garments are crafted with care and dedication by skilled artisans in India, using 100% cotton materials. While our designs aim to be inclusive, we understand that each body is unique and may have specific fit preferences.We do offer a detailed sizing chart on every product page where you can compare your measurements to understand our sizing. If you would like to enquire further with us please reach out, we would love to alleviate any concerns you may have. Please reach out to our customer service.Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're here to help in any way we can. With love, Daughters Of India Team 💛
It’s a beautiful dress. Very comfy and stylish. It is short though. I’m 164cm and it’s above my knees
Hi Gorgeous,Thank you for sharing this with us 💞Much love xxx
