To have hinted that the jupon, camisole, and curl-papers were odious objects, or indeed other than quite meritorious points, would have been a felony. Any premature attempt to urge their disappearance was therefore unwise, and would be likely to issue in the persevering wear of them during the whole day. 
To have hinted that the jupon - the stiff petticoat - camisole and curl-papers were odious objects would have been unwise, and would be likely to result in Hortense wearing them all day. 