BD baggies-marginal but great when thrifted for 2$

They seem pretty variable, Jim, to be truthful.  I've never had one out of the shop, only on the net because they're inexpensive.  The first, pale blue, I get on with well; and the denim job isn't too bad, either.  But the couple I've just had, made in Turkey, I just know are inferior to anything else I've got, including Brooks.  My instinct is that Ian was right and that I won't be buying any more.

I feel that we're getting to the heart of this - and possibly several other - matters(s). 

John, Jeff, Ken, Ian, John Gall - your mates, RS. 

The Society for the Protection and Furtherance of UK Ivy: respect the past, look to the future.

Intelligent people are capable of changing their minds.

I'd go along with the Malaysian, certainly.  The only shirt I bought in Regent Street, a day or two after they opened.  The staff were hopeless, but the shirt remains excellent.

Had a good laugh at the notion that they can simply be taken from the line and chucked on without ironing.  Well, yes, they can, but they'll look more than nicely crumpled, they'll look like shit.  You might get away with the old stuff, like Lion of Troy, but not these Turkish-made striped cotton jobs.

I'm fairly sure I saw one with a starting bid of £60 about a fortnight ago.  Odd.

Like the Harrington?  That's interesting.  Any definite examples?

I have a BD Baggie bought from Chiltern Street. Nice cloth in a thick blue butcher stripe. No complaints from me.

This thread is exactly why I joined Talk Ivy.
I really appreciate when you guys have a buying history with brand or article of clothing.Takes away expensive mistakes.
I  purchased my first and only BDB earlier in the year. As the JSA Ivy shirt collar is too long for my face (imagine Harry Hill) I wanted to try another brand that was readily available.
FIRST IMPRESSION: I was surprised that I had to size up in a regular fit.
I can't see two rows of stitching on the collar - like Gitman – but the button down collar is more like a spread than a traditional pointed button down.
I'd love to know opinions on the current collar design.
Quality wise it's OK. I have some better and some worse

I meant to mention about the collars, yes like a spread collar as you say AS, I have a ‘60’s vintage h/s that tbh has a similar collar, but it’s batik print, ‘ very rare ‘ as JS’s tags often say on their one-off items ..... ! My forearms look ok in a h/s I reckon, hairs ok’ish , not sure about the other, hehe

I bought a 'Legend' about three and a half weeks ago for the price of a portion of chips on Ebay.  Usual pointless collar but the material itself is halfway decent.  It's a kind of micro-gingham.  Last Baggie before that, the USA-made denim, is seeing plenty of action.  Some gob-open journalist once saw Johnny Simons doing his denim shirt unbuttoned with chinos look - almost wet himself when he clocked Paul Weller having a nose round.  Probably treated himself to one of those 'Rodney' jackets he'd heard so much about.