Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 Reportable_Segments	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Victoria's Secret [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Bath & Body Works [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Other [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Other [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Other [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Other [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Third Party Sourcing Business [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments			2
Net Sales	$ 2,050	$ 2,174	$ 6,603	$ 6,849	$ 1,280	$ 1,218	$ 4,327	$ 4,031	$ 538	$ 504	$ 1,652	$ 1,547	$ 232	$ 452	$ 624	$ 1,271
Operating Income (Loss)	187	186	785	597	158	150	692	634	58	41	206	165	(29)	(5)	(113)	(202)
Ownership Interest In Business Sold																	51.00%
International sales	$ 242	$ 207	$ 684	$ 643

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