Editing Japanese clothing (section)

===Aesthetics===
The Japanese are often recognized for their traditional art and its capability of transforming simplicity into creative designs. As stated by Valerie Foley, "Fan shapes turn out to be waves, waves metamorphose into mountains; simple knots are bird wings; wobbly semicircles signify half-submerged Heian period carriage wheels".<ref>Foley, Valerie. "Western fashion, Eastern look: the influence of the kimono and the qipau." ''Surface Design Journal'' 24, no. 1 (September 1, 1999): 23-29. ''Bibliography of Asian Studies'', EBSCO''host'' (accessed November 3, 2016).
</ref> These art forms have been transferred onto fabric that then mold into clothing. With traditional clothing, specific techniques are used and followed, such as metal applique, silk embroidery, and paste- resist. The type of fabric used to produce the clothing was often indicative of a person's social class, for the wealthy were able to afford clothing created with fabrics of higher quality. Stitching techniques and the fusion of colors also distinguished the wealthy from the commoner, as those of higher power had a tendency to wear ornate, brighter clothing.<ref>Carpenter, John T. "Weaving Kimono Back into the Fabric of Japanese Art History." ''Orientations'' (October 2014): 1-5. ''Art & Architecture Source'', EBSCO''host'' (accessed November 9, 2016).
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