Question #6

I imagine you saw Miss Edith dressed for varied occasions, could you characterize:

• how she dressed for daily life at Topsmead?
• did she change clothes for dinner?
• how would she dress for a garden party, a barbecue or going to town?
• did she travel to New York City for social occasions? She must’ve had separate outfits for those things.

I would love to learn more about how her dress reflected the different facets of her life. 

Bob's Answer:
Growing up at Topsmead, we were not allowed up to the main house very often, so I can't offer details about everyday occurrences, but from an overall perspective, Miss Edith, Miss Mary and Miss Lucy dressed very simply and conservatively.  When Miss Edith came to visit the farm, she was usually in a simple housedress.
Dressing for dinner was common, but I don't know if it was done daily. There were no fancy outfits that I can ever remember.
The ladies would go to New York city, I estimate, about 6 to 8 times per year. Sometimes Miss Edith would drive, other times my dad would drive and then have to find a hotel and a place to park the car.  In NYC they would stay at the Cosmopolitan Club, where Miss Edith was a member. Trips were made mostly for shopping, as well as visiting her sister Kate and other friends.  They would also see some Broadway shows. They would usually stay for two to three days at a time. 
While I can't provide more information regarding dressing, I would emphasize that it would have been on the conservative side.