Inventories: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	May 04, 2013 Maximum
Inventories:
Finished goods	$ 127,833,000	$ 143,193,000	$ 154,593,000
Work in process	4,378,000	4,447,000	6,028,000
Fabric, trim and supplies	6,161,000	4,605,000	5,431,000
LIFO reserve	(52,376,000)	(56,447,000)	(56,447,000)
Total	85,996,000	95,798,000	109,605,000
Inventories
Charge for LIFO accounting adjustments	$ 200,000			$ 100,000