Components of Accumlated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 02, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (1,433)	$ (1,050)	$ (391)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Foreign currency translation	(575)	659	(1,042)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax, Foreign currency translation	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation	(575)	659	(1,042)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(2,008)	(391)	(1,433)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	(11,897)	(14,469)	(14,057)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	0	0	1,169
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	251	412	991
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	251	412	2,160
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	(11,646)	(14,057)	(11,897)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(13,330)	(15,519)	(14,448)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(575)	659	127
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	251	412	991
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(324)	1,071	1,118
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (13,654)	$ (14,448)	$ (13,330)