Dr. Hilary Doda is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University, and lectures in Costume Studies at the Fountain School of Performing Arts. She holds an Interdisciplinary PhD from Dalhousie University, for research exploring the material culture of dress and textiles in the early modern Atlantic world. Recent publications include an article in Acadiensis on Acadian needlework tools. Her current research on traditional weaving in Cape Breton has been supported by a postdoctoral fellowship at Saint Mary’s University.