What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the role and evolution of Acadian clothing in the context of the Atlantic World from 1650 to 1750.

March 14, 2026

Hilary Doda. Fashioning Acadians: Clothing in the Atlantic World, 1650-1750. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023, 320 pp. ; Hardcover: ISBN 978-0-2280-1892-6; 65. 00

Key Points

To examine the role and evolution of Acadian clothing in the context of the Atlantic World from 1650 to 1750.
Analysed historical clothing styles and materials used by Acadians during the period
Studied the influence of the Atlantic trade on Acadian fashion
Reviewed literature and archival sources pertaining to Acadian culture
Identified key trends in Acadian clothing influenced by European styles
Demonstrated the role of clothing in expressing cultural identity among Acadians
Showed how environmental factors shaped clothing materials and styles in the Atlantic World.

Abstract

Hilary Doda. Fashioning Acadians: Clothing in the Atlantic World, 1650-1750. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023, 320 pp. ; Hardcover: ISBN 978-0-2280-1892-6; 65. 00. Un article de la revue Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (Volume 28, 2025, p. 1-134) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit.

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Annette Jones White (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9db18185d8a39801ef1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7202/1123510ar

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