fiercekittenz
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EDIT: I also really believe that the whole garment is self lined (I think that's the correct term) using the same fabric on the inside as the out, to make it stiffer. I really think it's a medium weight wool, not coat weight, as I really had a difficult time finding any herringbone wool in coat weight. but I could be wrong. Just my two cents.
Yes I agree that this is likely self-lined. I was planning on just sewing the coat twice and putting them together with a blanket stitch around the raw edges. The padding at the shoulders (yay Sailor Moon influence?) I'll sew separately and attach to the outer vest before putting everything together since it looks to be tacked on top.
Here's a fabric that's mediumweight and it can be reinforced with heavyweight interfacing with horsehair interfacing in the neckline to make it stand up:
https://www.fabric.com/buy/0364487/kaufman-shetland-flannel-herringbone-jet