Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 29, 2010	$ 9,385	$ 10,396	$ 24,471	$ (8,052)	$ 36,200
Balance (in Shares) at Oct. 29, 2010	9,328
Shares repurchased and retired	(130)	(1,182)			(1,312)
Shares repurchased and retired (in Shares)	(130)
Cash dividends paid			(932)		(932)
Net income (loss)			(443)		(443)
Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans				(8,675)	(8,675)
Balance at Oct. 28, 2011	9,255	9,214	23,096	(16,727)	24,838
Balance (in Shares) at Oct. 28, 2011	9,198
Shares repurchased and retired	(39)	(282)			(321)
Shares repurchased and retired (in Shares)	(39)
Net income (loss)			3,651		3,651
Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans				(8,024)	(8,024)
Balance at Nov. 02, 2012	$ 9,216	$ 8,932	$ 26,747	$ (24,751)	$ 20,144
Balance (in Shares) at Nov. 02, 2012	9,159