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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

                                Amendment No.1


                             Tarrant Apparel Group
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $0.00 per share
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  876289 109
                        ------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                 July 28, 2000
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(d)


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

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  CUSIP NO. 876289 109                 13G


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 1.   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

      Limited Direct Associates, L.P.
      I.D. No. 31-1251727
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 2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

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 3.   S.E.C. USE ONLY



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 4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Delaware
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                     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     NUMBER OF
                           0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY

     OWNED BY              700,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH          7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    REPORTING
                           0
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH
                          700,000
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 9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       700,000
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10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

                                                                    [_]

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11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)


       4.4%
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12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       PN
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  CUSIP NO. 876289 109                 13G


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

      Limited Direct, Inc.
      I.D. No. 51-0301511
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 2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   S.E.C. USE ONLY



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     NUMBER OF
                           0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY

     OWNED BY              700,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH          7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    REPORTING
                           0
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH
                          700,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       700,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)


       4.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       CO
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  CUSIP NO. 876289 109                 13G


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

      The Limited, Inc.
      I.D. No. 31-1029810
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   S.E.C. USE ONLY



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

     NUMBER OF
                           0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY

     OWNED BY              700,000
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH          7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    REPORTING
                           0
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH
                          700,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON*

       700,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)


       4.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       CO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

_______________________

          *    Limited Direct, Inc. is the sole general partner of Limited
               Direct Associates, L.P. ("LDA") and The Limited, Inc. is the
               owner of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Limited Direct,
               Inc. Accordingly, The Limited, Inc. may be deemed to share
               investment and voting power with respect to the shares of common
               stock, par value $0.00, of Tarrant Apparel Group (the "Issuer")
               beneficially owned by LDA and Limited Direct, Inc. The Limited,
               Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.

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CUSIP Number 876289 109                    13G



                      CONTINUATION PAGES TO SCHEDULE 13G,
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                   FILED BY
                        LIMITED DIRECT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
                             LIMITED DIRECT, INC.
                               THE LIMITED, INC.
                           (the "Reporting Persons")


           This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G amends the Schedule 13G
previously filed on October 28, 1998 by the Reporting Persons with respect to
shares of the Issuer.

Item 1(a)  Name of Issuer:

           Tarrant Apparel Group

Item 1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

           3151 East Washington Blvd.
           Los Angeles, CA 90023

Item 2(a)  Name of Persons Filing:

           Limited Direct Associates, L.P.
           Limited Direct, Inc.
           The Limited, Inc.

Item 2(b)  Address of Principal Business Office:

           Limited Direct Associates, L.P.
           Three Limited Parkway
           Columbus, OH 43216

           Limited Direct, Inc.
           Three Limited Parkway
           Columbus, OH 43216

           The Limited, Inc.
           Three Limited Parkway
           Columbus, OH 43216

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CUSIP Number 876289 109                    13G



Item 2(c)  Citizenship:

           Limited Direct Associates, L.P. ("LDA"), a Delaware limited
           partnership

           Limited Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation and general partner of
           LDA

           The Limited, Inc., a Delaware corporation and ultimate parent of LDA

Item 2(d)  Title of Class of Securities:

           Common Stock

Item 2(e)  CUSIP Number:

           876289 109

Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
           check whether the person filing is a:

           (a)  [ ]  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
                     U.S.C. 78o).

           (b)  [ ]  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
                     78c).

           (c)  [ ]  Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
                     (15 U.S.C. 78c).

           (d)  [ ]  Investment company registered under section 8 of the
                     Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

           (e)  [ ]  An investment adviser in accordance with (S) 240.13d-
                     1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

           (f)  [ ]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                     with (S) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

           (g)  [ ]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                     with (S) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

           (h)  [ ]  A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                     Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

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CUSIP Number 876289 109                    13G


           (i)  [ ]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                     investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                     Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

           (j)  [ ]  Group, in accordance with (S) 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

           If this statement is filed pursuant (S) 240.13d-1(c), check this box
           [X].

Item 4.    Ownership

           (a)   Amount Beneficially Owned

                 Reference is made to Row 9 of each cover page.

           (b)   Percent of Class:

                 Reference is made to Row 11 of each cover page.

           (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

                 (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Reference is
                       made to Row 5 of each cover page.

                 (ii)  shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Reference is
                       made to Row 6 of each cover page.

                 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                       Reference is made to Row 7 of each cover page.

                 (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                       Reference is made to Row 8 of each cover page.

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

           As of July 28, 2000, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the
           beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Issuer's Common Stock. See
           Row 11 of the cover pages hereto which are incorporated herein by
           reference.

Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

           Not Applicable.

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CUSIP Number 876289 109                    13G


Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
           the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

           Not applicable.

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

           Not applicable.

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.

           Not applicable.

Item 10.   Certification.

           By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
           belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
           not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
           influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
           acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
           any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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CUSIP Number 876289 109                    13G


Signature.


     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date:  September 28, 2000


                               LIMITED DIRECT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
                               By: LIMITED DIRECT, INC., its general partner


                               By     /s/ Samuel P. Fried
                                 ---------------------------------
                               Name:  Samuel P. Fried
                               Title: Vice President


                               LIMITED DIRECT, INC.


                               By     /s/ Samuel P. Fried
                                 ---------------------------------
                               Name:  Samuel P. Fried
                               Title: Vice President


                               THE LIMITED, INC.


                               By     /s/ Samuel P. Fried
                                 ---------------------------------
                               Name:  Samuel P. Fried
                               Title: Vice President

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