Denim with a white top

I read somewhere that denim jeans and a white top is a fashion look that is worn more commonly by the general population than any other look.  If this is true, then today I am merely conforming to the norm.
Just a plain top today for a plain sort of Sunday; cooking, gardening and a bit of dying.  That’s the colouring of fabric kind, not the having a heart attack kind.  I hope.  The results of the former activity to be featured in a future post, with luck.  
This top, Butterick 4985, is rapidly becoming my favourite blouse pattern, with adjustments.  Because I have a narrow torso I take in the side seams by about 3cm each side.  This can only be achieved by altering the order in which the pieces are sewn together; I construct the two fronts, and the back section, before sewing the side seams, unlike the pattern instructions.  This way I can achieve a perfect fit.
This fabric was entirely leftover from another project, this dress, that’s how little fabric this pattern uses.  I also used some old buttons from my collection, that I had removed from a previous top I was throwing out.  These are a pretty bluey-grey, made from shells.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who keeps lovely old buttons, just in case.  I’ve inherited some really beautiful buttons from my grandmother and great aunt that I will never ever throw out, but re-use, re-use and re-use again.  Hopefully my daughter will too.
As a result this top cost nothing to make but my time, a bonus for a useful little top.

Other details:
Denim shorts; previously owned by my son
Necklace; self-made

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