From the 18th-century chemise-like muslin gown, ... Pajamas, dressing gowns, bras and slips—clothing that once remained mostly unseen—have crossed from the private to the public sphere.

Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinThe subject of this 18th-century portrait is an already established citizen who can afford the latest style of dress and a flowing wig. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.