Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 12/26/2000 - 3:03pm.
Archived comment by Penny:
Two postings on one comment. I guess I can't call myself a lurker anymore...
A fashion plate used to be (in Victorian era, I think) a picture of a new style or piece of clothing in a fashion magazine. Since they used to use inked metal to print those, the pictures were metal engraved "plates". The picture would then be described in great detail as to the colors, fabrics and whatnot.
Two postings on one comment. I guess I can't call myself a lurker anymore...
A fashion plate used to be (in Victorian era, I think) a picture of a new style or piece of clothing in a fashion magazine. Since they used to use inked metal to print those, the pictures were metal engraved "plates". The picture would then be described in great detail as to the colors, fabrics and whatnot.
I'm full of useless information.