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Our fabrics are dyed by hand in small batches, allowing each piece to be coloured slowly and evenly. Fabrics are piece-dyed using azo-free dyes, with the process adjusted to suit each shade.

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Sahana Gown ~ Desert

Name: Sahana Gown ~ Desert
Brand: Daughters of India
SKU: Sahana Gown - Desert XS
Price: 251.95 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (138 reviews)

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The elegance of our Sahana Gown is sure to evoke the inner goddess making everyday wear effortless. This timeless design is featured in a tiered silhouette with a soft round neckline, pockets, and puff sleeves for added shape and character.

Material ~ 100% Cotton. This piece is unlined.

Garment Care ~ We recommend a gentle, cold water hand wash using natural detergents, and hang drying in the shade. Handcrafted garments are delicate, however, designed to last when treated mindfully with love and care.

Lovingly handmade in India, each piece may vary slightly in colour — a natural part of its unique beauty.

Please note, the measurements for this Sahana Gown are slightly different to the previous block printed Sahana Gown. Please refer to the measurements on the sizing chart to determine your best fit.

100% Cotton

HAND-DYED IN INDIA

Our fabrics are dyed by hand in small batches using azo-free dyes, allowing colour to develop slowly and evenly. Deeper shades may pass through multiple dye baths, while lighter tones are carefully controlled to maintain softness and consistency.

Each fabric is then washed and softened, letting the colour settle naturally while preserving lightness, movement, and feel.

Empowering women

At the heart of Daughters of India, we believe supporting women to feel empowered is a key component of a positive future.

We have pledged an ongoing monthly donation of $10,000 to support our charity partnerships Sewing the Seeds and Saheli Women.

Sewing the seeds

Sewing the Seeds is a women’s empowerment initiative that uses education and creativity in slow fashion to help break the cycle of poverty for Indian women. Their centre offers training in business, finance, and women’s health, fostering self-confidence in a supportive environment.

We have committed to a monthly donation of $5,000 to support their impactful work.

Saheli Women

We’re working with Saheli women to launch Saheli Kapas, a Cotton Project, to support and empower female farmers at the root of the supply chain. Saheli Women believe true fashion starts with the Earth and the women who nurture and farm it.

The pilot begins with five women and their farms, providing them with training, direct income, and ongoing support. By offering access to quality seeds and low-water sustainable practices, we aim to uplift communities while honouring Mother Earth.

We have committed to a monthly donation of $5,000 to support their impactful work.

Shipping & Returns

All prices include VAT and import duties — no hidden fees at delivery. Our slow fashion garments are handcrafted in India and shipped to you from our warehouse in Tweed Heads, NSW.

We are a small team however we endeavour to process your order within 1–2 business days. Orders are shipped via DHL Express. You’ll receive a tracking number by email once your order ships.

Delivery	Cost
Standard · 5–8 business days	€15
Express · 3–5 business days	€25
Orders over €250	Free

All prices include Dutch VAT (21%) and any applicable import duties — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.

You can find our full shipping policy here.

Love it or swap it — you have 30 days from shipment to return any piece for store credit — valid five years, on anything we make.

Lodge your return through our Returns Portal — it takes about two minutes.
Post your return with any tracked carrier, and keep your receipt until your credit lands.
Pieces come back unworn and unwashed, with tags attached.
Once your return arrives, we process it within 5 business days.
Final sale pieces aren’t eligible. Faulty pieces are always made right.

You can find our full returns policy here.

Material ~ 100% Cotton. This piece is unlined.

Lovingly handmade in India, each piece may vary slightly in colour — a natural part of its unique beauty.

Please note, the measurements for this Sahana Gown are slightly different to the previous block printed Sahana Gown. Please refer to the measurements on the sizing chart to determine your best fit.

100% Cotton

HAND-DYED IN INDIA

Each fabric is then washed and softened, letting the colour settle naturally while preserving lightness, movement, and feel.

Empowering women

Sewing the seeds

Saheli Women

Shipping & Returns

All prices include VAT and import duties — no hidden fees at delivery. Our slow fashion garments are handcrafted in India and shipped to you from our warehouse in Tweed Heads, NSW.

We are a small team however we endeavour to process your order within 1–2 business days. Orders are shipped via DHL Express. You’ll receive a tracking number by email once your order ships.

Delivery	Cost
Standard · 5–8 business days	€15
Express · 3–5 business days	€25
Orders over €250	Free

All prices include Dutch VAT (21%) and any applicable import duties — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.

You can find our full shipping policy here.

Love it or swap it — you have 30 days from shipment to return any piece for store credit — valid five years, on anything we make.

Lodge your return through our Returns Portal — it takes about two minutes.
Post your return with any tracked carrier, and keep your receipt until your credit lands.
Pieces come back unworn and unwashed, with tags attached.
Once your return arrives, we process it within 5 business days.
Final sale pieces aren’t eligible. Faulty pieces are always made right.

You can find our full returns policy here.

GARMENT GUIDE:

1. Bust / underarm: Measured from underarm to underarm.

2. Waist: Circumference of the waist.

3. Length: Full length of the dress from top to bottom.

4. Sleeve: Length of the sleeve from shoulder to cuff.

HOW TO MEASURE:

a. Arm: Measure from your shoulder bone to your wrist.

b. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your chest with your arms down.

c. Waist: Measure around the narrowest point of your natural waistline.

d. Hips: Measure around the widest part of your hip, normally 20/23cm from your waist.

Measurements are dependent on the garment.

Size	Bust/under arm	Waist	Length	Sleeve
XS	96 - 104	104 - 108	132 - 135	46 - 48
S	96 - 106	107 - 111	132 - 137	47 - 51
M	104 - 107	114 - 120	137 - 142	48 - 50
L	110 - 112	118 - 122	141 - 145	49 - 51
XL	112 - 118	122 - 130	141 - 146	50 - 52

Size	Bust/under arm	Waist	Length	Sleeve
XS	37.8 - 40.9	40.9 - 42.5	52 - 53.1	18.1 - 18.9
S	37.8 - 41.7	42.1 - 43.7	52 - 53.9	18.5 - 20.1
M	40.9 - 42.1	44.9 - 47.2	53.9 - 55.9	18.9 - 19.7
L	43.3 - 44.1	46.5 - 48	55.5 - 57.1	19.3 - 20.1
XL	44.1 - 46.5	48 - 51.2	55.5 - 57.5	19.7 - 20.5

General	AU	UK	US	EU
XS	6-8	6-8	2-4	34-36
S	8-10	8-10	4-6	36-38
M	10-12	10-12	6-8	38-40
L	12-14	12-14	8-10	40-42
XL	14-16	14-16	10-12	42-44
2XL	16-18	16-18	12-14	44-46
3XL	18-20	18-20	14-16	46-48

GARMENT GUIDE:

1. Bust / underarm: Measured from underarm to underarm.

2. Waist: Circumference of the waist.

3. Length: Full length of the dress from top to bottom.

4. Sleeve: Length of the sleeve from shoulder to cuff.

HOW TO MEASURE:

a. Arm: Measure from your shoulder bone to your wrist.

b. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your chest with your arms down.

c. Waist: Measure around the narrowest point of your natural waistline.

d. Hips: Measure around the widest part of your hip, normally 20/23cm from your waist.

Measurements are dependent on the garment.

Size	Bust/under arm	Waist	Length	Sleeve
XS	96 - 104	104 - 108	132 - 135	46 - 48
S	96 - 106	107 - 111	132 - 137	47 - 51
M	104 - 107	114 - 120	137 - 142	48 - 50
L	110 - 112	118 - 122	141 - 145	49 - 51
XL	112 - 118	122 - 130	141 - 146	50 - 52

Size	Bust/under arm	Waist	Length	Sleeve
XS	37.8 - 40.9	40.9 - 42.5	52 - 53.1	18.1 - 18.9
S	37.8 - 41.7	42.1 - 43.7	52 - 53.9	18.5 - 20.1
M	40.9 - 42.1	44.9 - 47.2	53.9 - 55.9	18.9 - 19.7
L	43.3 - 44.1	46.5 - 48	55.5 - 57.1	19.3 - 20.1
XL	44.1 - 46.5	48 - 51.2	55.5 - 57.5	19.7 - 20.5

General	AU	UK	US	EU
XS	6-8	6-8	2-4	34-36
S	8-10	8-10	4-6	36-38
M	10-12	10-12	6-8	38-40
L	12-14	12-14	8-10	40-42
XL	14-16	14-16	10-12	42-44
2XL	16-18	16-18	12-14	44-46
3XL	18-20	18-20	14-16	46-48

Sahana Gown ~ Desert

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Overall rating: 4.5895524 / 5 from 134 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Sahana Gown ~ Desert is praised for its elegant design and beautiful color, with many customers appreciating its soft fabric and comfortable fit. However, opinions vary on the size and pockets, and some find the arms uncomfortably tight. Despite mixed feedback on the material, the dress is generally well-received for its handmade quality and suitability for warm days.

Summary topics

Color: 22%
Fit: 15%
Feel: 5%
Fabric: 17%
Delivery: 7%

Review topics: [size, fit, looks, colour, length, quality, fabric, price, pockets, material, style, service, feel, delivery, sleeves, dress, arms, neckline, gown, cotton, flow, experience, returns, sewing, outfit].

Review highlights

"Great fit, length, fabric and colour - can dress up ir down, definitely a staple!" — Natasha
"Love the colour and the fit and the fabric!" — Judith W.
"Love the style, fit, fabric and quality." — MARI S.

Reviews

Great fit, length, fabric

"Great fit, length, fabric and colour - can dress up ir down, definitely a staple!"

— Natasha (5/5)

Comfortable and versatile

"Overall I like the dress. Free flowing like my other DOI dresses, comfortable and versatile. Unfortunately this time there was an error in the manufacturing as the left pocket has been sewed in backwards. I will need to find a seamstres to fix It."

— Anna (4/5)

Stylish

"A lightweight dress made from a soft fabric that can be worn both with and without a belt. Perfect and comfortable for warm days without compromising on style and looks."

— Corinne W. (5/5)

Love it!

"Totally worth the purchase. Quality. Colour. Feel and effect"

— Aureliana E. (5/5)

Lovely dress

"Nice flowy dress, makes you feel very feminine. Beautiful warm colour. Really fast delivery."

— Maarja (5/5)

Style and colour

"Style and colour"

— Anne (5/5)

See-through and not made for small, curvy woman

"The fabric feels amazing and I cannot wait to wear it on warm days, unfortunately the fit is not made for small and a bit curvy woman at all. I have a pretty normal build, but unfortunately I look very bulky in this dress, and unfortunately the pockets are too high to be practical. About 10cm deeper and it would look better & be easier to handle them. I also was a bit disappointed how thin the fabric is, I fear that I might tear it pretty easily. Hope it's stronger than it looks and feels."

— Franziska B. (3/5)

Beautiful flow and colour

"Beautiful flow and loved the earthy colour tone, but was disappointed when the dress just did not fit more loosely around bust and waist, all so the dress came with a major fault the pockets were twisted and sewn in with other seams. Customer service is the best there is and promptly gave me a credit and a 20% voucher to use for the inconvenience. Did I mention this is my 10th Daughters of India dress, think this says it all👍"

— Katrina C. (5/5)

Lovely dress ❤️

"Lovely dress, good price, vera fast delivery ☺️"

— Helle B. (5/5)

Sahana gown-desert

"Another perfect experience w Daughters of India. The dress arrived before expected-fabric, color, design, sewing and fit all beautiful and just as I wanted. Length is to my ankle bone on my 5ft 4 inch self in size xs. Wonderful fall dress , I am totally enjoying! Thank you !"

— Carla (5/5)

Q&A

Shipping & Returns

All prices include VAT and import duties — no hidden fees at delivery. Our slow fashion garments are handcrafted in India and shipped to you from our warehouse in Tweed Heads, NSW.

We are a small team however we endeavour to process your order within 1–2 business days. Orders are shipped via DHL Express. You’ll receive a tracking number by email once your order ships.

Delivery	Cost
Standard · 5–8 business days	€15
Express · 3–5 business days	€25
Orders over €250	Free

All prices include Dutch VAT (21%) and any applicable import duties — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.

You can find our full shipping policy here.

Love it or swap it — you have 30 days from shipment to return any piece for store credit — valid five years, on anything we make.

Lodge your return through our Returns Portal — it takes about two minutes.
Post your return with any tracked carrier, and keep your receipt until your credit lands.
Pieces come back unworn and unwashed, with tags attached.
Once your return arrives, we process it within 5 business days.
Final sale pieces aren’t eligible. Faulty pieces are always made right.

You can find our full returns policy here.

Shipping & Returns

All prices include VAT and import duties — no hidden fees at delivery. Our slow fashion garments are handcrafted in India and shipped to you from our warehouse in Tweed Heads, NSW.

We are a small team however we endeavour to process your order within 1–2 business days. Orders are shipped via DHL Express. You’ll receive a tracking number by email once your order ships.

Delivery	Cost
Standard · 5–8 business days	€15
Express · 3–5 business days	€25
Orders over €250	Free

All prices include Dutch VAT (21%) and any applicable import duties — the price you see at checkout is the price you pay.

You can find our full shipping policy here.

Love it or swap it — you have 30 days from shipment to return any piece for store credit — valid five years, on anything we make.

Lodge your return through our Returns Portal — it takes about two minutes.
Post your return with any tracked carrier, and keep your receipt until your credit lands.
Pieces come back unworn and unwashed, with tags attached.
Once your return arrives, we process it within 5 business days.
Final sale pieces aren’t eligible. Faulty pieces are always made right.

You can find our full returns policy here.

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