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The Romantic era was a period in the history of Western fashion between the 1820s and the 1830s, during which costume reflected the movement of the same name that was flourishing in literature, music and the visual arts.[1][2] As a departure from Enlightenment ideals, the Romantic movement exalted imagination, emotion, individuality, and a fascination with past history.[2] In women's fashion, the era was characterised by the abandonment of the "Empire" silhouette and the Neoclassical influences of previous years in favour of a new "Romantic" style featuring a natural waistline, large puffed sleeves and wide skirts.[3]
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