- A 17th Century English congregation that fled England for the Netherlands in search of religious freedom, traveled in the Mayflower to found the Plymouth Colony in the New World. The group of religious conservatives- pilgrims, as they were called, referring to their pilgrimage from England to the Netherlands, and finally the pilgrimage to New World, were some of the few earliest colonists to settle in what was to become the U.S.A., and hold pivotal part in American history. Whether for a school play, church event, or thanksgiving celebration, Wonder Costumes can provide you with pilgrim costumes for the whole family! Find women, men, and children outfits, including the important accessories for a complete pilgrim costume: white bonnet or hat, cuffs, collar neckpiece and apron.