Obviously the Great War was only 1914-18, but it's a useful designation for the styles between the Edwardian and Flapper eras.Skirts were still long, just starting to rise by the early 20s; bodices were blousy. post, I thought I'd continue my Vintage for Beginners series with a quick-reference guide to the key features of 20th century fashion eras.We'll refer back to this when we come to cover the topics of Building a Vintage Wardrobe and Dating Your Clothes.With the use of modern technology, people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person.

"Advertising for a husband or wife has always attracted criticism and the people who did it were always thought of as failures in some way.

These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations.

This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement or marriage.

With the increasing use of ceramic marks in the 19th century, a large proportion of English pottery and porcelain can be accurately identified and often dated.

'England':- Inclusion of the word 'England' in marks denotes a date after 1891, although some manufacturers (Thomas Elsmore & Sons for example) added the word slightly before this date. It was William Mc Kinley (the 25th president of the USA) who introduced the highly protectionist Mc Kinley Tariff Act of 1890 - this imposed tariffs on many imports (including pottery) in order to make it easier for the American manufacturers to sell their products.