Kyra Midi DressWhite Gauze

well made using beautiful fabric

Love the fabric and overall dreamy, flowy feel of the dress! Being white and unlined I was expecting it to be a bit sheer and it definitely is, but as I expected that I was ok with it. My only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the cut of the dress doesn't quite line up with my body proportions, the bodice starts at an awkward point on me and cuts across the chest in a way I didn't love (I would prefer it to be a little lower). I've had a chance to wear it a few times now and it looks amazing in photos! It is also super easy to pack and as the fabric is so light it's perfect to travel with - I even ended up bunching it into my hat to save space and hold my hat shape, expecting I'd need to steam it at the other end, but didn't need to do that! I unpacked my bag, hung the dress up in the closet, and the wrinkles fell out super easily. (obviously it didn't look freshly pressed, but with this style of dress you wouldn't expect it to be pressed anyways, and it looked fine)

Sustainable Staple

Love the Kyra - the white gauze is so comfortable and great for all occasions. I am a AUS 10-12 but rather 'blessed' in the chest area (F) so the L fits best (I have another Kyra in the M and fits perfect across the shoulders but is a little tight across the bust where the seam line is)

Summer love

This dress is perfect for our warm Australian summers. The fabric is so soft and light (but not see-through thanks to the lined bodice and volume of fabric used in the lower half). A simple, beautiful dress that can be worn for any occasion. This is my third Kyra midi purchase - I just love being in this dress.

White Kyra Midi Dress

Bought this dress using a credit from a previous purchase that hadn’t suited me. The return and then using the credit notice to repurchase this dress was easy and delivery was prompt. I’m very pleased with the new purchase. Material is light and washes well. It hangs in a flattering way. Yes you can see through it, so when wearing as a dress, I add a half slip underneath. Over a costume, light and cool. Very happy with my purchase.

Well made but quite fitted

This is a lovely dress, very well made. The cotton is quite a heavy weight and as a result the dress has a lovely shape. Unfortunately it was just not suited to my body despite following the measurements. The busy cut straight across my chest rather than sitting under it which was unflattering and uncomfortable. The sleeve cuffs are rigid without stretch and were very tight. The dress is noted as white but appeared more cream in real life and I didn't find this colour flattering to my complexion. I've started a return and hope to choose another style.

Couldn't stop at one

My capsule wardrobe revolves completely around these dresses, I have three and they are pretty much the only thing I wear. I layer long sleeves under them with stockings and boots in winter and find them modest and sun smart in warm weather. They are perfect and I couldn't love them more. I teach in them every day and find them versatile. I am a size 8/sometimes 10 and chose M for a longer length and am happy with the fit.

Beautiful dress

Really happy with the dress. I am a uk size 12 with a 34D chest. I ordered the L and it fits really well. Delivery was quick and easy.

Beautiful!

Love everything about this dress. It is flowy (I sized up), the perfect midi length and the material is lovely. It is slightly sheer BUT with skin color/tan underwear on you can hardly tell - this doesn't bother me. It looks beautiful with tan sandals.

Beautiful material & dress

The material for this dress feels beautiful and high-quality. I love the way it fits and it's so flowy and beautiful. only downfall for me is that it is completely see-through so I'm not quite sure how I will wear it out and about. I wore it for a family photo shoot though and it looked lovely. I also wasn't aware that this company does not do returns but only store credit so I had bought a few dresses wanting to try different sizes and wasn't able to return them only to get store credit. That's not the business's fault it's mine for not reading the fine print just something to mention. Overall lovely dress & great people to work with. Happy to support a company with a mission & making high quality pieces.

So beautiful!

I love this dress<3 My favourite dress shape and it is perfect with the oversized and relaxed arms. A little see through, but okay with nude underwear. The fabric is so light and comfortable to wear, so I like to use it without a slip. Love DOI<3

Wonderful Dress

This is a beautiful, comfortable dress. I absolutely love how soft, comfortable, and "floaty" this dress is. The sleeves are loose and don't restrict my arms whatsoever. The only downside is that in the white color, you definitely need a slip as it's totally see-through. Otherwise, I'm so happy with my purchase.

Muy contenta con el vestido

El vestido es tal cual como se muestra en las fotos. La talla me va perfecta y la tela es muy agradable al tacto. No se transparenta que era algo que me preocupaba.

My Favourite Dress so far.

I am a gorgeous 3XL and this dress is absolutely amazing. I have an apple shape, and this dress accommodates it nicely, while looking and feeling floaty and feminine.

Worn to a Beach Wedding in Puerto Rico

I was needing a dress suitable for attending a destination wedding on a tropical beach in the Caribbean. My challenge was that I was searching stores (in NYC) in the height of winter and finding nothing suitable, until I searched your online website. Friends discouraged me, since I would be leaving in 3 weeks and the package would be coming all the way from Australia, but 11 days later it arrived in the US. In an excess of caution I had ordered one size larger (which I needn’t have done), so I took it to a Brooklyn seamstress for alterations, which she reported were easy to make. When I picked it up, her parting comment stuck in my mind, “It’s rare that I have the opportunity to work on such a beautifully made garment of high quality cotton gauze. It was a real pleasure!” It was delightful to wear, too, and floated over my less than slender midsection. I did need to a full slip underneath so I wore a midi length silky beige slip dress, wore shell jewelry as accessories, beige espadrilles and a straw clutch bag, and enjoyed all the compliments I received. Thanks to your customer service department for the prompt and helpful advice. It was a 5 star experience all around, and this won’t be my only order. Best regards.

Wonderfull - but not white

I love white dresses. That's why I ordered this model in white, because I really liked the dress in the DOI photos. I received the dress after a few days - super fast shipping!!! I also thought the tracking was great - I was always notified of where my package was. Yesterday, I picked up the package at the post office. The fabric is very nice and the cut is exactly as pictured. I knew it would be a little transparent. But it's not white. It's more of an ecru or eggshell color. I think that's sad, because this beige-white color doesn't suit me at all. And I think it always looks a little unwashed. Very unfortunate. But thanks for the great service!Warm regardsChristine

I love this dress!

I love Daughters of India dresses and own 5. I could not pass up this classic white one. The fabrics are beautiful and the prints are charming. I am a little busty so I always wear a belt to give me a waist. They are so comfortable and fashionable! I have many compliments while wearing. They wash well on cold water setting and I hang to dry.

Love love love this dress

The dress is soft and easy to wear and very flattering. I bought the large and the seam sits across the bottom of my breast line and looks great. Would definitely recommend am just waiting for more stock so i can buy another one in blue.

Who says there’s no snow in August?

I received my gorgeous white gauze Kyra dress, but unfortunately it was too small, although the blue one I ordered in the same size had ample space. I sent an email along with photos showing how much smaller one was than the other. I instantly received an apologetic email for the error saying the correct size was on it’s way to me, along with a prepaid mailing label to return the mis-labeled dress at “my leisure. ” Although I was not thrilled receiving the mis-labeled dress, I am very impressed with the level and speed of customer service. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants delightful dressing at an affordable price. I have to agree that the dress is a bit sheer for women “of a certain age. ” I will wear it during the day to the beach, and fearlessly at night when the sun won’t shine through it. I wouldn’t want it to be lined, it would be too hot, but a heavier weight gauze might be a solution.

Fabulous quality and style

It is always a pleasure to purchase D of I dresses. I now have five!!! Living in a hot climate in Queensland Australia the beautiful light fabric and style is perfect. They wash extremly well, bit of a pain to iron as each dress has a lot of gauzey fabri,but well worth the effort. I'd love to see a sleeveless style midi dress now as part of your product range. I know you now have a sleevless maxi but a midi would also be perfect .

Soo comfy!

I love the Kyra Midi Dress. I am 5""6 and 125lb and ordered an XS. It fits great but the shoulder seem is a bit tight. The fabric is so comfortable!

Lovely dress

A truly lovely dress! Normally, I'm very hesitant to order something online from faraway countries. This dress looked so beautiful that I took the plunge. The delivery and handling were impeccable, and the dress was even more comfortable and beautiful than I expected. The fabric is pure soft cotton, and it feels so good that I can even wear it as a housedress, while it's beautiful enough to wear to the beach or even a party. I've already received my second dress, this time in black. Thank you, women of India, and I hope my reverence will give more women in Europe the confidence to order such a beautiful dress from you. You do fantastic work. Kind regards, Yvonne

Sizing and Fabric has Changed

Though the white Kyra Midi is completely see-through, I alleviated the sheerness with a nude slip. The dress is comfy and lightweight, which is perfect for the hot Arizona summers. I do have the Kyra from several seasons ago in Rust and Fern Gauze. The fabric has changed significantly, with diminished weight and texture. Also, even thoug my other Kyras are a size Small, I had to size up to a Medium with this year's model, despite having lost weight recently! For those reasons, I am disappointed. I was going to buy this dress in Black, but if the fabric is the same as the fabric utilized for the white dress, I will not be buying the black.

Dress up or down - so comfortable!

Super comfortable and flowy. I love that it's an easy dress to throw on and feel so comfortable in but also really beautiful to dress up a little too. You can only feel good when wearing this. I was happily surprised with the softness and quality of the dress. It is somewhat sheer but overall pleased. Thankyou DOI x

Beautiful

I was a bit unsure on white, but it's a warm white not as harsh as I thought it would be. I am quite fair so happy it still suited me. A tad see through in really sunny weather but if wearing the right underwear it's more just the silhouette. Over all I love it.

Another beautiful dress

I love everything about this dress. I dipped in cold water and Iet it dry in the shade to get the cheese cloth effect. This Kyra has no pockets. As much as I love pockets I find the dress falls much better without. This is my 9th dress. Needless to say I'm a huge fan.

White kyra

Another beautiful dress from DOI. It was more off white than white though. Reasonably see through, so I’m lining it.

White Gauze - Elevated Casual Yet Elegant Warm Weather Dress

I experienced the most amazing customer service, with this purchase. I am grateful to Daughters of India. Having purchased both the cotton gauze and cotton voile Kyra dresses, in different solid colors and hand block prints, I can say that their quality is beautiful and consistent. They wash (per instructions) beautifully. The cotton gauze becomes very soft, after washing. The Kyra style is ICONIC. I always watch for new styles and block prints.

Stunning!!

Beautiful piece! Definitely feels like a garment that will stay in my rotation for years to come. The material is billowy and sits wonderfully. My only con is that it’s a bit see through but with a slip on its perfection.

beautiful

I love the color shape and size. Unfortunately there is a problem with my bust. Normally extra small fits well, but this is a lower cut. This one seems to be a little smaller for my top nonetheless I wear it and look good.

beautiful dress

This dress is well made, comfortable, and beautiful. It’s very transparent so you definitely need a slip if not using as a swim cover up.

Just gorgeous! But. . .

Although I was forewarned that it was sheer, having owned many white gauze and linen garments I was OK with that. But I couldn’t imagine how sheer it is when the sun hits it. It is really gorgeous and I am hoping that I will be able to wear it after the sun goes down. If not, I am afraid it will be relegated to beach wear.

Just wonderful!

I recently got two Kyra Midi dresses in solid white and rust, after having owned two of them in patterns (that I absolutely LOVE and get complimented on all the time). To my surprise, the material is different - it is a cotton gauze/muslin, as opposed to airy cotton of the previous dresses. Even better! I love the variety! I love everything about all of my dresses, they are my summer uniform for dressing down and up! Thank you!!

Beautiful and light

Super soft gauze. My recommendation is to wash the dress before you photograph it because the material has a totally different texture after it has been washed. Becomes more beautiful and soft than what you show in photos when it is new.

My new wardrobe favorites

I bought a couple dresses and I have to say I am in love with all of them. I wear them on hot summer days at home or out and about. The Kyra is the perfect cut to dress up and down for a more casual look or a nice dinner date out. The fabric is superb, you can feel the breeze on your entire body almost as if you are not wearing anything at all. The only thing I could recommend to DOI is to strengthen the seams as some of them have opened on two dresses. I repaired them and all good, but this is the one thing I'd say should be better for that price. Other than that I love them!!

Hmmm

Really disappointed that a white dress was not lined

Kyra white dress

I already own Kyra jade and was expecting tge style to be tye same , it is not . Kyra white is nowhere near as floaty , much less material used. The colour also is not white it is cream. Yes if you read the full description it does say off white but how many people do that i obviously went with tye pictures that show a beautiful very white dress . Disappointing.

Lovely like always

Perfect fit, true to size, didn't shrink when washed.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

this is such a beautiful piece!! it’s so comfortable and I love the cut on the top and the sleeves. The fabric is very light, breathable and flowy giving you that perfect ethereal feel. I want to buy this dress in every color!!

Not white

This is a beautifully crafted garment which I purchased for my daughter. Unfortunately it is not what I think of as white and is not the white in the photo. It is definitely a creamy colour. I will purchase from DOI again as my experience for a credit has been smooth and easy. Thankyou

So soft

I love this dress!I wish the bodice was a little longer/lower as I I have a large bust and this would be a little more flattering, but I still love the overall quality, style and softness. Will definitely be buying more.

Well made

I had to use a cotton dress under my Kyra but I love the loose flowing soft cotton.

Soft

Very soft and comfy! A little sheer at bodice so i use with a slip:)

Beautiful Dress

So comfortable, perfect material, light and breezy, though, I would suggest a slip underneath.

Pretty dress

I love the dress, but will be taking it to the dressmaker to have the skirt lined. It is a little more sheer than I was anticipating.

Stunning Dress

This dress is beautifully made. It is comfortable but also has great structure and design. The only change I would make is either adding in a liner or a double layer. The majority of the dress is see through and requires a slip.

Kyra MIdi white gauze

Lovely dress!! A little disappointed that it didn't have a double layer of material to cover the torso and below. Thanks Jenny

The Gauze Midi’s are the best dresses DOI have! I adore them. I have a black, my brother ruined my other white as he didn’t hand wash it!! Trust the girls at DOI you MUST HAND WASH THE DRESSES!! I also have it in Green!!

Heavenly

This dress has become part of my daily routine. The material is soft and nice to wear. It is quite sheer so for now I wear around the house and beach. It’s beautifully feminine.

Dress exactly as described

Easy to order, prompt delivery. Dress is well made & comfortable. Sizing is good.

Summertime

Lovely light dress, bought for my third trimester over summertime. A great fit now but sizing is generous.