Inventories: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 147,051,000	$ 130,469,000	$ 147,051,000	$ 130,469,000	$ 154,593,000
Work in process	7,509,000	5,426,000	7,509,000	5,426,000	6,028,000
Fabric, trim and supplies	3,807,000	4,863,000	3,807,000	4,863,000	5,431,000
LIFO reserve	(56,447,000)	(52,376,000)	(56,447,000)	(52,376,000)	(56,447,000)
Total	101,920,000	88,382,000	101,920,000	88,382,000	109,605,000
Charge (credit) for LIFO accounting adjustments	$ 300,000	$ (300,000)	$ 300,000	$ 0