Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012 Reportable_Segments	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Other [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Other [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Other [Member]	Jul. 30, 2011 Other [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments			2
Net Sales	$ 2,399	$ 2,458	$ 4,553	$ 4,675	$ 1,577	$ 1,457	$ 3,047	$ 2,812	$ 609	$ 563	$ 1,114	$ 1,043	$ 213	$ 438	$ 392	$ 820
Operating Income (Loss)	305	194	598	410	256	239	534	484	88	70	148	124	(39)	(115)	(84)	(198)
Ownership Interest In Business Sold																	51.00%
International sales	$ 239	$ 245	$ 442	$ 435