Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Summary of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Abstract]
Maximum time limit for cash flow hedge (in years)			2Y
Cash flow hedge effectiveness testing, grace period (in months)			2
Notional amount of forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ 89,400,000		$ 89,400,000
Foreign exchange contract, designated as hedging instrument, classified in accrued liabilities	961,000	268,000	961,000	268,000
Foreign exchange contract, not designated as hedging instrument, classified in accrued liabilities	3,212,000	791,000	3,212,000	791,000
Total foreign exchange contract liability derivatives at fair value	4,173,000	1,059,000	4,173,000	1,059,000
Reclassification of loss from AOCI to earnings during the next 12 months on foreign exchange contracts			500,000
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	704,000	582,000	(5,187,000)	(1,512,000)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(1,605,000)	186,000	(3,821,000)	(1,245,000)
Gain (Loss) recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	(353,000)	51,000	(711,000)	(126,000)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Earnings	543,000	2,247,000	(8,966,000)	6,449,000
Net sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	732,000	428,000	(6,387,000)	(1,917,000)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(1,992,000)	8,000	(4,582,000)	(1,518,000)
Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(28,000)	154,000	1,200,000	405,000
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 387,000	$ 178,000	$ 761,000	$ 273,000

The period of time which is the grace period within which the forecasted transaction must occur to be considered effective.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments.

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