Finishing

The lining is stitched to the body by hand, then tiny pick stitches sewn along the inside of the lining to keep the lining from peeking out along the edges

A chain weight is sewn along the lower edge, so the jacket hangs nicely.  At $.70 an inch it's an expensive addition, but the jacket just wouldn't be complete without this touch.

Buttons are sewn to the front and sleeves.   A few stitches are added inside the sleeve vent to ensure the sleeves stays closed

Tiny darts are taken in at the waist.  The darts are only on the lining, not on the outside fabric.  The darts will be sewn by hand, and then the outside fabric will be shrunk using a steam iron to give the back of the jacket a gentle curve in at the waist.