A timeless staple designed for effortless, everyday wear. Crafted from luxuriously soft double gauze cotton, the Nadi Dress is the piece you’ll reach for again and again, from relaxed mornings at home to days by the sea or catch-ups with friends.
Size & fit
True to size.
Luisa Marie is 172cm and wears S.
Fabric & care
100% Cotton.
100% Organic Double Gauze Cotton
Soft and breathable with a gently textured finish. Lightweight with a relaxed, airy drape. Naturally comfortable against the skin and ideal for all-day wear.
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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Nadi Dress Black · £148
Hand dyed
The making of Black
Our fabrics are dyed by hand in small batches using 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.
Perfect for warm weather, and will look great with a sweater and boots on colder days.
I also appreciate the armholes- haha! They're cut perfectly because they don’t dig in or ride up into my armpits, yet they’re not going to give anyone a peek either.
Love the pockets as well and the silhouette. I wear a size 4 or 6, and the small is perfect.
Daughters of India
We’re so happy to hear how much you’re loving your Nadi Dress! We love that you’ve found the armholes to be just right — comfortable, easy to wear, and with just the right amount of coverage!
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback and your sizing experience. We hope you enjoy wearing and styling your Nadi through every season! 💛
Cassee C. · Verified buyer · 1 September 2026
This is a nice dress with the buttons in the back. But if you have a midsize to large chest, I can almost guarantee that you won’t be able to wear this with buttons in the front. I even sized up and still the buttons have a gap, there is just simply not enough give in the material to be worn in both configurations. I think it’s a cute idea to market this as reversible, but execution just didn’t work out. It’s a very simple dress otherwise so I personally don’t think it’s worth the price.
Daughters of India
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. 💛 We’re sorry to hear the Nadi Dress didn’t work as you had hoped, particularly when worn with the buttons at the front.
We understand that fit can vary depending on bust size, and we appreciate you highlighting the gap between the button placements even after sizing up. We’ll absolutely pass this feedback on to our design team, as it’s valuable for us to understand how the reversible design works across different body shapes.
We’re glad you otherwise found the dress nice, and we’re sorry it didn’t feel like the right value for you. 🌼
Katrina D. · Verified buyer · 4 August 2026
I love my new Nadi in black! She is easy to dress up or wear for a casual day of errands. I have a 41" bust and the XL fits perfectly. I am 5'3" and the skirt falls to my ankles. She is perfectly opaque, no need for a slip or shorts underneath. I am so happy I got her!
Lauren · 30 July 2026
Nice neutral basic
A sweet dress for all occasions. I’m 161cm 55kg with a small chest and I went size small. Glad I didn’t go xs as it’s narrower under the arms than expected.
Daughters of India
Thank you Lauren! We're so glad you love your Nadi Dress xx
Robyn C. · Verified buyer · 30 July 2026
Perfect all rounder. Layer underneath for winter and gorgeous in humid summer climates too x
Daughters of India
Thanks Robyn. We're very grateful for your support xx
Victoria L. · Verified buyer · 24 July 2026
Love love love!
Lisa W. · Verified buyer · 22 July 2026
Material seemed cheap.
Daughters of India
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
The Nadi Dress is crafted from 100% organic double gauze cotton, chosen for its soft, lightweight and breathable feel. We understand that fabric preferences can be very personal, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. 💛
Isabel M. · Verified buyer · 13 July 2026
Love my Little black dress. Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Daughters of India
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're overjoyed to hear how much you love your new Nadi dress!🖤✨
Wafa T. · Verified buyer · 13 July 2026
Love it
Debra M. · Verified buyer · 12 July 2026
I love the black Nadi dress, however i also ordered it in lavender . I never received the lavender one. I was billed for it. Some mix up with shipping . Not caused by me. I would great appreciate it if you would find the original or send me a new one.
Debra W Mayer
Daughters of India
Thank you for your review, Debra. 💛 We're so pleased to hear that you love your Nadi Dress in Black.
We're very sorry to hear that your Nadi Dress ~ Mauve never arrived. Our Customer Care team has reached out to you with further information and the next steps.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to resolving this for you as quickly as possible. 🌼
Chris V. · Verified buyer · 11 July 2026
Zeer mooi! Een echte musthave!
Daughters of India
Thank you for your wonderful review!🖤✨
Jenny C. · Verified buyer · 26 October 2025
Well made
The dress I bought with no sleeves is lovely the only problem I have is it’s very tight across my bust and couldn’t go up a size or it would be too big. Would suit small busted ladies better . Well made and stitched very well nothing will fall apart I do love the dress if I can fit into it one day 🤣
Daughters of India
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.We're so sorry the dress is tight across your bust .Please refer to our detailed size chart, here you will be able to use your measurements against ours and help determine your perfect size before purchase 💛We have provided a size chart for each of our garments, which lists our recommended sizing as well as the garment measurements. This is a great way to determine your correct sizing prior to placing your order.We recommend paying particular attention to the bust measurement when determining your size, as this will help ensure your correct fit.Please also be mindful that the size guide reflects the size of the garment and will need to be larger than your body measurement for a comfortable fit.Each of our colour ways vary slightly in sizing, as each is handcrafted at separate times, so please be sure to check the size guide for the specific item you would like to purchase.If you need further assistance with your order or have any concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@daughtersofindia.net.Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're here to help in any way we can.Much Love 💗
Rebecca · 24 October 2025
🦋🪷🧡
Lyn H. · 10 September 2022
Best dress ever
I have 2 Nadi dresses and wear them in summer and winter. White needs a slip for summer but clay is fine. Tights, boots, long sleeve tee with cardigan or jumper. Summer with an open duster and sandals. I would love if it came in marigold and the colours of the Kyra dress which I also have. I size up for a perfect fit. I am usually a 10 or 12 size au. 58kg, 164cm and slim. I have a large and medium and both are fine. This is a beautiful dress
Jennifer F. · Verified buyer · 2 February 2022
Love
I love this dress so much it’s a perfect fit
Jen B. · Verified buyer · 7 January 2022
Beautiful dress and the cut and style is perfect. Only issue i had was with the fabric, the gauze gets snagged on things easily so I'm saving my dress for special occasions
Ashley Q. · Verified buyer · 7 January 2022
Love the dress, with some caveats.
This is the second time I purchased from DoI. The fabric on this dress isn't as nice as the first one I purchased. While it is still beautiful and I will still get a lot of wear out of it, I do have some complaints. The sizing is abysmal. The first dress I bought is a Small and it fits, while this dress is a Large and it fits, but is tight on the bust. I don't think it is reasonable to have such a wide discrepancy between sizes of dress styles. Also the measurements on the website should have a guide for body measurements as well as garment measurements. More women know their body measurements than the measurements of a similar-shaped garment (when they don't know how the one their buying fits). I will keep and wear the dress I purchased because it is a huge inconvenience and environmentally irresponsible to return the dress.
Anne M. · Verified buyer · 7 January 2022
Quilty
Amazing prompt service . Never fails. Quality excellent, washes beautiful also no fading
Madison H. · Verified buyer · 7 January 2022
Love Love Love
This dress, like all of my other dresses from Daughters Of India is perfection! I love that I can wear it with the buttons on the front of my chest or buttoning up my back for a halter neck feel. This dress is light, flowy and buttery soft, a staple for summer and can be dressed up or down. I can’t wait to buy this dress in more colours.
Nush H. · Verified buyer · 2 January 2022
Cool summer dress
I really like the dress. It's simple and a but elegant, with clean lines and the cure wooden buttons. It works best for me with the buttons worn at the back. I consider pockets in a dress, a necessity, so bonus points there. Easy wash & wear cotton dress with a simple grace.
Dianne H. · Verified buyer · 13 December 2021
Black Nadi dress
I bought the black Nadi dress because I loved the white Nadi dress I had bought previously. The fabric is so soft & cool.
Bolton C. · Verified buyer · 19 November 2021
Nadi Dress - Black
Ordered XL in the Nadi Maxi and arrived in good timeframe. Dress is lovely and beautiful cool floaty fabric. I am tall broad shouldered and full bust so waistline could be an inch or 2 lower and a little more room in bust area would make fit perfect. Overall love the dress as bought to be casual and would buy again. Thank you
Madeleine D. · Verified buyer · 4 November 2021
Lovely Dress But Strange Sizing
This is a lovely dress but unfortunately it was very big on me and I returned it. I am usually a size 8/S and purchased a small but it was much too large. It would be good to have some smaller sizes available for these bigger cuts.
Alice B. · Verified buyer · 23 October 2021
Love look, loose buttons / tag
I love the feel of this dress but the first time I tried it on two of the bottoms fell off . . . must have been a very loose thread. . . . also if you want to wear buttons at the front (as shown on model - I assumed buttons were meant to be at front) the tag is visible as it’s sewn on the edge. I love the vibe of the dress and really wanted it to be an easy wear.
Clare R. · Verified buyer · 21 October 2021
Beautiful quality
I am delighted with the Nadi dress. . light, comfortable and adaptable. I love it
Julia H. · Verified buyer · 18 October 2021
Great dress!
Beautifully made, fits well, true to size.
Linda S. · Verified buyer · 14 October 2021
Nadi Dress
Purchasing from Daughters of India was an easy process, with great communication, prompty delivery and a quality product. The dress fits well, so is true to the size guide provided which is great! I'm just waiting for some warmer weather and will surely enjoy wearing it over the summer, either on it's own or with a cardigan for those cooler moments. Thanks for your work. Linda
Kate S. · Verified buyer · 12 October 2021
Love
Perfect!!
Jessica B. · Verified buyer · 6 October 2021
Comfy and light
Love how comfy and light this dress is, easy to wear, will buy more in other colours.
Breanah W. · Verified buyer · 1 October 2021
Comfortable and Stylish
Probably the most comfortable and light piece of clothing I own. It makes me feel happy just wearing it!
Julie B. · Verified buyer · 1 October 2021
Nadi Dress Black
Love it! I have it in three colours now.
Jaimee P. · Verified buyer · 1 October 2021
The Perfect Casual Black Dress
I absolutely love this dress. I was so pleasantly surprised when it arrived and I have worn it a number of times already and it’s only been two weeks. It feels wonderful on, so light and easy, and looks amazing. It’s going to be my summer fav for sure!!
Amanda B. · Verified buyer · 28 September 2021
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!
Absolutely love this piece…. It’s so light and I feel like I glide through my day in it! Have already purchased in 2 more colours 🥰 Do yourself a favour and get one of these for summer now!
Gravier V. · Verified buyer · 24 September 2021
Love the dresses off “ Daughter’s of India”
My experience is just incredible …. I love it !!! And I will still order by “Daughter’s of India”. But not in during the winter… tooo cold . Thanks 😘
Petra B. · Verified buyer · 24 September 2021
Black Nadi Dress
Beautiful dress, fast shipping
Mary C. · Verified buyer · 16 September 2021
Love this dress!
Comfortable, stylish, and 2 dresses in one, because you can wear it with the buttons in back or front! May have to buy another color!
Louise N. · Verified buyer · 16 September 2021
Nadi Dress Purchase
Very pleased with my new black Nadi dress. Perfect for tropical summer nights. It is exactly as described. An altogether good purchasing experience.
Gail M. · Verified buyer · 15 September 2021
Nadi dress - bkack
I had to return this item because it was too big - I am waiting for my credit back to my original payment method. Unfortunately, it cost me 1/2 as much as the dress to return USPS. If I would have know that up front, I would have not ordered the dress since it only cost me $15. 00 up front for you to ship to me in the US. What I’m trying to say is that your company needs to provide a return label with the item when you ship it and if you expect the customer to pay for the return label, figure out how you can make it no more than $15. 00. Thank you, Gail Maida
Inga K. · Verified buyer · 15 September 2021
no item received very disappointed
Hello!I never received the item I had purchased online . I am very disappointed
Nicole E. · Verified buyer · 14 September 2021
Lovely summer comfort
Lovely item, was concerned as I am a bigger bust but fit nicely and love the pockets!
Hortensia C. · Verified buyer · 8 September 2021
Exactly what I was looking for
Beautifully designed, practical, good quality, excelent service. Will definitely purchase again.
Carissa T. · Verified buyer · 7 September 2021
Beautiful!!
Perfect do to dress!
Louise S. · Verified buyer · 3 September 2021
Perfect Dress
First time purchase from Daughter of India and I have already picked out many other items I’m wanting to purchase 😍
June M. · Verified buyer · 30 August 2021
I love my dresses from Daughters of India. The quality and cost are fantastic. Speedy delivery. Will definitely be ordering again
Ann O. · Verified buyer · 30 August 2021
Nadi Dress Black
True to size and lovely to wear. Could dress up or down. Very comfortable have ordered another in brown
Gabrielle B. · Verified buyer · 26 July 2021
Love it!
I live in these dresses! The perfect staple
Lisbeth O. · Verified buyer · 1 July 2021
Overpriced
A nice dress with a beatiful flow but overpriced.
Noeleen M. · Verified buyer · 28 June 2021
Nadi Dress - Black
This is a lovely, easy- to- wear dress which can be dressed up as much as you like with jewellery or a scarf. It can also be worn simply on it's own. It's as light as a feather too.
Leslie J. · Verified buyer · 8 June 2021
Nadi bliss
I love my dress. I’ve already warn it numerous times. The weight is perfect for British Columbia early summer, which can be a bit all over the map. This is my 3rd DOI dress and I love them all.
Clarissa S. · Verified buyer · 5 June 2021
Almost perfect!!!!
I like the dress very much, the quality and the cut of the dress. If I will order again , I am going to choose XS or S instead of M.