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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
-Subparagraph (d)
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Derivative Financial Instruments - (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, SFr in Thousands, RM in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	May 02, 2020 USD ($)	May 02, 2020 CAD ($)	May 02, 2020 AUD ($)	May 02, 2020 GBP (£)	May 02, 2020 EUR (€)	May 02, 2020 CHF (SFr)	May 02, 2020 MYR (RM)	Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 27, 2019 CAD ($)	Apr. 27, 2019 AUD ($)	Apr. 27, 2019 GBP (£)	Apr. 27, 2019 EUR (€)	Apr. 27, 2019 CHF (SFr)	Apr. 27, 2019 MYR (RM)
Recurring Basis
Derivative
Foreign currency contract, asset	$ 261
Foreign currency contract, liability	(17)							$ (4)
Recurring Basis \| Level 2
Derivative
Foreign currency contract, asset	261							91
Foreign currency contract, liability	(17)							(4)
U.S. Dollars/Australian Dollars \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,235		$ 3,323					2,688		$ 3,772
U.S. Dollars/Canadian Dollars \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	452	$ 648						625	$ 821
U.S. Dollars/British Pounds \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	3,160			£ 2,424				3,547			£ 2,680
U.S. Dollars/Euros \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,881				€ 1,689			0				€ 0
U.S. Dollars/Swiss Franc \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	0					SFr 0		927					SFr 925
U.S. Dollars/Malaysian Ringgit \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 0						RM 0	$ 60						RM 246