Sentence:  I am seized with an angry resentment against the conventions of twenty years ago, which wrapped up my comely adolescent body in woollen combinations, black cashmere stockings, “liberty” bodice, dark stockinette knickers, flannel petticoat and often, in addition, a long-sleeved, high-necked, knitted woollen “<WSD>spencer</WSD>”. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A (usually woollen) vest worn by women and girls for extra warmth.