Note 18 - Operating Segment Information (Detail) - Information Related to the Operations of the Company’s Operating Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales									$ 119,486,000	$ 112,373,000
Gross Margin	10,607,000	10,032,000	9,662,000	9,462,000	9,284,000	11,196,000	9,928,000	9,851,000	39,763,000	40,259,000
Selling and Administrative Expenses									33,886,000	34,646,000
Intangible asset impairment	1,226,000								1,226,000
Interest Expense									30,000	27,000
Earnings Before Income Taxes									4,621,000	5,586,000
Depreciation and Amortization									2,300,000	2,982,000
Capital Expenditures									1,647,000	913,000
Total Assets	78,913,000				80,947,000				78,913,000	80,947,000
Uniforms and Related Products
Net Sales									116,029,000	109,442,000
Gross Margin									37,863,000	38,685,000
Selling and Administrative Expenses									33,869,000	34,915,000
Intangible asset impairment									1,226,000
Interest Expense									30,000	27,000
Earnings Before Income Taxes									2,738,000	3,743,000
Depreciation and Amortization									2,139,000	2,820,000
Capital Expenditures									801,000	587,000
Total Assets	72,980,000				76,446,000				72,980,000	76,446,000
Remote Staffing Solutions
Net Sales									7,196,000	6,610,000
Gross Margin									4,251,000	4,063,000
Selling and Administrative Expenses									2,368,000	2,220,000
Earnings Before Income Taxes									1,883,000	1,843,000
Depreciation and Amortization									161,000	162,000
Capital Expenditures									846,000	326,000
Total Assets	7,385,000				5,686,000				7,385,000	5,686,000
Intersegment Eliminations
Net Sales									(3,739,000)	(3,679,000)
Gross Margin									(2,351,000)	(2,489,000)
Selling and Administrative Expenses									(2,351,000)	(2,489,000)
Total Assets	$ (1,452,000)				$ (1,185,000)				$ (1,452,000)	$ (1,185,000)