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Nora Mini DressPrimrose

4.8 · 192 reviews

A$249

Colour · Primrose
Size

Runs small. Most size up.

This colour has sold through. We remake our prints slowly: tap your size and leave your email, and we'll tell you if it returns.

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Made

Hand block printed in India

Cloth

100% Organic Cotton

As seen on you

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Celebrating our slow fashion ethos, Nora is an ode to the art of handmade. Beginning with four wood blocks intricately hand-carved to create two traditional floral designs, skilled artisans then use the blocks to slowly and carefully hand print delicate pink hues upon the softest cotton voile.

Size & fit

Runs small. Most size up.

Irene is 173cm and wears S.Julia is 166cm and wears S.

Fabric & care

100% Organic Cotton.

100% Organic Cotton Voile

Soft and airy, very light weight with a gentle, flowing feel. Semi-sheer with a fine, soft hand feel.

Hand wash cold, only when needed, and line dry. Each piece may vary slightly in colour, a natural part of making by hand.

Caring for handmade pieces

Delivery & returns

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 printed

The making of Primrose

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 pieces

Reviews

4.8

192 reviews of the Nora Mini Dress in Primrose.

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Runs small. Most size up.

Jenny · Verified buyer · 30 July 2023

Fav DOI dress so far!

This is my 6th DOI dress and my favorite so far. I like how the fit is straighter compared to the fit of the Kyra dresses. I usually wear a slip with the Kyra minis and love the lightness of them but I appreciate the lining for this one as well as with the Juniper and Diya. The craftmanship is beautiful as always and it's great to know in a world of fast fashion that I'm buying from a sustainable brand. I wear XS with all my DOI items. The length measurement on the size chart is a tad longer than the Kyra minis but the length wasn't too long at all, ends about 2 inches or so above my knees (I'm 158cm). For further reference, my measurements are 34-26-36 and I am a AU8/US4. I'd say it's the perfect fit (not tight or loose). The sizing is been very consistent for me. Thanks again DOI!

Jenny · Verified buyer · 30 July 2023

My favorite DOI dress so far!

This is my 6th DOI dress and my favorite so far. I like how the fit is straighter compared to the fit of the Kyra dresses. I usually wear a slip with the Kyra minis and love the lightness of them but I appreciate the lining for this one as well as with the Juniper and Diya. The craftmanship is beautiful as always and it's great to know in a world of fast fashion that I'm buying from a sustainable brand. I wear XS with all my DOI items and this fits perfectly. The length measurement on the size chart is a tad longer than the Kyra minis but the length wasn't too long at all, ends about 2 inches or so above my knees (I'm 158cm). For further reference, my measurements are 34-26-36 and I am a AU8/US4. I'd say it's the perfect fit (not tight or loose). The sizing is been very consistent for me. Thanks again DOI!

Eve · Verified buyer · 30 April 2026

Wore it for years

I bought this a while ago, wore it literally everywhere (at least twice a week) and it just finally tore. It's a little see-through in some lighting but very comfy, flattering, and breathable (uploading a photo so I can get more points to get a new one lol)

Nat · Verified buyer · 24 September 2024

Fine and flowy

Absolutely beautiful, a lot finer/thinner cotton than I expected, but it sits really well. I got an XS as usually NZ/AU 6-8. Perfect length as I am 163cm it sits above my knee but not too high with having little kids! Could easily pull off a S though. Very delicate, and I’ll add my own slip as it’s just a little too thin for family events! Love it, glad I took the plunge to invest in this!!

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Talia D. · Verified buyer · 18 September 2023

Too short

I wanted to love this dress because the print is beautiful but it is way too short. For reference I am 5 feet 9 inches tall and this barely covered my bum. It also has too much volume to wear over pants, and I find it quite expensive for how thin the material is. The sleeves are also shorter than they look on the model. They sent me the wrong color so I had to return anyway. Customer service was excellent. I’m waiting for the Maxi version of this dress to re-stock so I can buy it.

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