Note 24 - Business Segment Information (Details) - Reconciliations from Segment Operating Profit to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
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Interest income	(247)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest	(214)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest	(873)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest	(1,570)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
Interest expense	1,209us-gaap_InterestExpense	962us-gaap_InterestExpense	3,237us-gaap_InterestExpense	3,117us-gaap_InterestExpense
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1,040		1,040
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(5,459)	(3,585)	(12,461)	(14,830)
Income before income taxes	12,488	8,930	35,639	33,435
Provision for bad debts		137us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts	654us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts	186us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Other operating expense, net	925us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating	1,077us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating	2,994us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating	3,497us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
Polyester [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	5,350	3,225	13,760	9,930
Polyester [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	5,350	3,225	13,760	9,930
Nylon [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	1,624	2,345	7,587	7,364
Nylon [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	1,624	2,345	7,587	7,364
International [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	2,982	1,737	8,883	6,541
International [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	2,982	1,737	8,883	6,541
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	$ 9,956	$ 7,307	$ 30,230	$ 23,835

Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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