Creative Design: Graduate

In the Streets

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Abstract

The goal of this design was to create a garment based on the Theory of Connective Bands (Kuettner, 1971) to visually demonstrate how cloud streets are formed. Widespread cloud bands in the Earth’s atmosphere called cloud streets or longitudinal convection rolls are mainly noticeable by aircraft or satellites and are found in tropical and subtropical climates (Kuettner, 1971). These cloud streets are made up of cumulus clouds that are parallel to one another (Schuetz, 1961). This design has a clear vinyl bubble structure supported by boning and wire representing the earth’s atmosphere and the continuous spiraling pattern of the warm and cold air movement that rises and falls. The piping on the underdress represents the longitudinal convective rolls that help form the cloud streets. Gathered rows of tulle and netting placed strategically around the underdress represent the cumulus clouds in the cloud streets.

Keywords: weather, flat pattern, draping, clouds

How to Cite:

Lansdell, L. E., (2024) “In the Streets”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17288