This gown is not designed to be worn without proper undergarments

The elegant and classic style of this cross on a black ribbon band make it the perfect detail for any class of 18th century outfit

are complicated by politics

Historically used in the 17th and 18th centuries as an all-purpose bowl

This reproduction canteen is made of stainless steel

Colonial Blend Coffee infant This gown is not designedHistory: In colonial times, coffee had strong competition from wines, liquors, and imported teas. Consequently, coffee was not widely consumed among colonists until their agitation against King George arose due to the fateful tea tax, which is undoubtedly responsible for America becoming a nation of coffee drinkers instead of tea drinkers. Coffee was supplied to the American colonies by trade from the East Indies (Sumatra), and the West Indies