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Note Repurchase Activity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 03, 2013
May 04, 2013
Feb. 01, 2014
Feb. 02, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Amount     $ 522,460us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount  
Repurchase Price     521,749us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount  
Recognized Loss 3,121us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 1,674us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 4,795us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt [1] 9,707us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
9.25% Senior fixed rate notes due 2015        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Amount     220,270us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorFixedRateNotesMember		  
Repurchase Price     219,802us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorFixedRateNotesMember		  
Recognized Loss     2,597us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorFixedRateNotesMember		 [1]  
9.625%/10.375% Senior toggle notes due 2015        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Amount     302,190us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorToggleNotesMember		  
Repurchase Price     301,947us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorToggleNotesMember		  
Recognized Loss     $ 2,198us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ck0000034115_SeniorToggleNotesMember		 [1]  
[1] Net of deferred issuance cost write-offs of $1,829 for the Senior Fixed Rate Notes and $1,766 for the Senior Toggle Notes and tender premiums and fees of $1,236 for the Senior Fixed Rate Notes and $675 for the Senior Toggle Notes.