Sentence:  Out of the flannel the women made what were called bawneens for the men. A <WSD>bawneen</WSD> was a kind of sleeved waistcoat, buttoning up the front. Often trousers were made of this flannel, too. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A waistcoat with sleeves, typically worn by labourers and fishermen.