Inventories: (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 190,111,000	$ 147,051,000	$ 190,111,000	$ 147,051,000	$ 187,689,000
Work in process	5,467,000	7,509,000	5,467,000	7,509,000	9,606,000
Fabric, trim and supplies	2,422,000	3,807,000	2,422,000	3,807,000	3,082,000
LIFO reserve	(56,665,000)	(56,447,000)	(56,665,000)	(56,447,000)	(56,665,000)
Total	141,335,000	101,920,000	141,335,000	101,920,000	143,712,000
Charge (credit) for LIFO accounting adjustments	$ (200,000)	$ 300,000	$ 0	$ 300,000