DYERSBURG CORP
10-K405, 1996-12-24
BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K

                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the fiscal year ended September 28, 1996
                          Commission File No. 1-11126

                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

          TENNESSEE                                       62-1363247
 (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S employer identification no.)
 incorporation or organization)

1315 PHILLIPS ST., DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE                     38024
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                 (901) 285-2323
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, Par Value $.01/Share                 New York Stock Exchange
      (Title of each class)              (Name of exchange on which registered)

       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   X     NO
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K.  [  X  ]

As of December 3, 1996, 13,127,508 shares of common stock were outstanding.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was approximately $73,382,000  based on the closing price of such
stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 3, 1996, assuming, for
purposes of this report, that all executive officers and directors of the
registrant are affiliates.

                     DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

PART III
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on January 22, 1997,  are incorporated by reference
into Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.
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                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION
                                FORM 10-K REPORT
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Item No.                                                             Page
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                                     PART I
1.       Business
                 General.......................................       3
                 Products......................................       4
                 Manufacturing/Seasonality.....................       5
                 Sales and Marketing...........................       6
                 Research and Development......................       6
                 Raw Materials.................................       7
                 Competition...................................       7
                 Regulation....................................       7
                 Employees.....................................       8
                 Forward Looking Statements/Risk Factors.......       8
                 Executive Officers of the Registrant..........       8

2.       Properties.........................................         10

3.       Legal Proceedings..................................         10

4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of
           Security Holders.................................         11

                                    PART II

5.       Market for Registrant's Common Equity
           and Related Stockholder Matters
                 Market Information...........................       12
                 Holders......................................       12
                 Dividends....................................       12

6.       Selected Financial Data............................         13

7.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial Condition and Results of Operations....         14

8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........         18

9.       Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants
           on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...........         35
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                                   PART III

10.      Directors and Executive Officers of the
           Registrant.......................................         35

11.      Executive Compensation.............................         35

12.      Security Ownership of Certain
           Beneficial Owners and Management.................         35

13.      Certain Relationships and Related
           Transactions.....................................         35

                                   PART IV

14.      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
           and Reports on Form 8-K..........................         35

Signatures.................................................          36

Index to Exhibits..........................................          37
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                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General

Dyersburg Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dyersburg Fabrics
Inc. ("Fabrics") and the partnership referenced below, is one of the largest
manufacturers of knit fleece fabrics sold to the domestic "cut-and-sew" apparel
manufacturing industry and also produces jersey fabrics for women's and
children's apparel.  Dyersburg Corporation acquired United Knitting, Inc.
("UKI") in 1994 adding stretch fabrics and lightweight lining fabrics to its
product line.  UKI and the partnership referenced below supply fabrics to 
major brand name producers of bodywear, swimwear, active sportswear and 
intimate apparel.


Fabrics owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Dyersburg Fabrics
Investment Corporation ("DFIC"), a Delaware corporation and intermediate
investment corporation.  DFIC owns a 99% limited partnership interest in
Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership ("DFLP").  The remaining 1% partnership
interest in DFLP is owned by Fabrics as a general partner (unless otherwise
indicated, all references herein to Fabrics include DFIC and DFLP).  UKI owns
all of the outstanding capital stock of United Knitting Investment Corporation
("UKIC"), a Delaware corporation and intermediate investment corporation.  UKIC
owns a 99% limited partnership interest in United Knitting Limited Partnership
("UKLP").  The remaining 1% limited partnership interest in UKLP is owned by
UKI as a general partner (unless otherwise indicated, all references herein to
UKI include UKIC and UKLP).  During 1996, Fabrics formed a wholly-owned
separate subsidiary, IQUE, Inc. ("IQUE"), to provide full garment sourcing
through strategic contractual alliances.  IQUE owns all of the outstanding
capital stock of IQUE Investment Corporation ("IIC"), a Delaware corporation
and intermediate investment corporation.  IIC owns a 99% limited partnerhip
interest in IQUE Limited Partnership ("ILP").  The remaining 1% partnership
interest in ILP is owned by IQUE as a general partner (unless otherwise
indicated, all references to IQUE include IIC and ILP).  Unless the context
otherwise requires, the term "the Company" as used herein refers to Dyersburg
Corporation and its subsidiaries.  The Company was formed in 1929.

Fabrics' manufacturing operation is vertically integrated, beginning with
spinning yarn from fiber, combining that yarn with purchased yarns to knit
fabric, dyeing and finishing that fabric, and then selling it to the
"cut-and-sew" apparel industry.  Fleece fabrics produced by Fabrics are used
primarily in the production of children's and women's activewear (sweatshirts
and sweatpants) and infant blanket sleepers.  Jersey fabric produced by Fabrics
is used in a broad range of children's and women's lightweight apparel, such as
tops and shorts.  Fabrics' outerwear fleece is designed for use in skiwear,
hunting apparel and other outdoor activity products.  In addition, Fabrics
manufactures related knit fabrics

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for certain other products, including gloves, meat stockinettes (bags used to
hang hams and other meats for smoking and curing), knit orthopedic products,
and knit cuffs for surgical gowns.

UKI's fabrics are knit from purchased yarns of natural and synthetic fibers
combined with performance yarns, including spandex, to provide specific dynamic
stretch and shrinkage characteristics.  UKI also produces lightweight lining
fabrics for use in swimwear and women's hosiery.

The Company does not have business operations in more than one industry segment
and has no foreign manufacturing operations or significant export sales.

Products

Fleece

Fleece fabric is made of acrylic, polyester, cotton, or blends of these fibers.
The fabric is dyed and undergoes a series of finishing and abrading processes
by which a surface is brushed or "napped" to give the fabric the "hand" or feel
associated with fleece.  In 1992, Fabrics introduced a new line of outerwear
fleece designed for use in performance-related outdoor apparel products.  In
1993, this product line was complemented by the introduction of Dyersburg
E.C.O. outerwear fleece made of yarn using fibers from recycled, plastic soft
drink bottles.  The list of branded outerwear fleece products have grown to
include Kinderfleece targeted to children's outerwear, Citifleece(TM) targeted
to adult outerwear, Dyersburg E.C.O. Lite(TM), a lighter weight E.C.O.
product, and Chamee(TM), a new microdenier product line.  Garments manufactured
from these products are primarily sold to large catalog merchants and specialty
retailers.

Excluding the outerwear fleece designs, a majority of the fleece fabrics
historically manufactured by Fabrics are used to produce garments for discount
retailers and chain stores.  Fleece fabrics sales are seasonal with peak
activity during the third and fourth fiscal quarters and significantly less
activity during the first and second fiscal quarters.

The principal use of Fabrics' fleece fabrics are in manufacturing children's
activewear and infant blanket sleepers.  Fleece fabrics sold by Fabrics to the
children's activewear market, principally sweatshirts and sweatpants, are made
of 100% acrylic fibers and polyester/cotton blends.  Acrylic's low cost,
ability to be dyed brighter colors, and low shrinkage are of particular
importance to the children's activewear market.

Fleece fabrics sold to manufacturers of women's activewear are primarily made
either of 50% polyester/50% cotton blends or polyester/cotton blends with a
higher cotton content.  In recent years, there has been increased use in
activewear apparel of


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polyester/cotton blends, which management believes is attributable to increased
consumer demand for natural fibers, as well as the greater receptivity of these
fabrics to printing compared to 100% acrylic fabrics.  Polyester/cotton blends
are also typically softer and less likely to "pill" than 100% synthetics, while
still offering less fabric shrinkage than 100% cotton products.

Fabrics' other major fleece fabric product categories are fabrics used to
manufacture infant blanket sleepers and for home furnishings.  The demand for
infant blanket sleepers is primarily attributable to its fire retardant
characteristics.  Maison Fleece(TM), headlines the product offerings in the
growing home furnishings market.

Jersey

Fabrics markets a line of jersey fabrics for use in a broad range of women's
and children's apparel, principally tops and shorts, with the objectives of
increasing penetration of Fabrics' customer base and reducing the seasonal
aspects of the Company's production operations.  Jersey is a flat-knit fabric,
which is typically made from a polyester/cotton blend or from 100% cotton
fibers and, unlike fleece, is not surface-finished.  Jersey fabrics are also
generally lighter in weight than fleece.  A majority of Fabrics' jersey fabric
production and sales is concentrated in Fabrics' first two fiscal quarters and,
therefore, tends to offset the seasonality of the Company's fleece fabric
business.

Stretch

Stretch fabrics (produced at UKI's Cleveland, Tennessee facility) consist of
custom formulations of cotton, spandex, nylon and other synthetic yarns
designed for maximum comfort, performance and styling.  To produce a variety of
shades and patterns, stretch fabrics may be knit from package-dyed yarns, dyed
as cloth, sold to independent printers for printing or garment-dyed by the
customer. These fabrics are used in a variety of athletic products including
dancewear, swimsuits, biking and running garments and intimate apparel.  The
majority of these fabrics are used by leading manufacturers to produce
higher-priced branded sportswear products. A new stretch product,
Synsation(TM), was introduced in late 1996 aimed at revitalizing the swimwear
business.

Manufacturing/Seasonality

Fabrics has two manufacturing plants in Dyersburg and one plant in Trenton,
Tennessee.  The original Dyersburg plant spins 100% synthetic (acrylic or
polyester) and 50% polyester/50% cotton yarns.  The Trenton plant spins 100%
cotton yarns as well as cotton/synthetic blends.  These yarns are used along
with yarns purchased from outside sources to knit fleece and jersey fabrics at
the Dyersburg knitting facility prior to dyeing and finishing.  UKI's plant in
Cleveland, Tennessee uses yarn from Fabrics as well

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as purchased yarn from outside sources to knit, dye and finish stretch and
lining fabrics.

The Company's revenues and earnings as well as working capital requirements
fluctuate during the fiscal year due to the seasonal nature of Fabrics' and
UKI's businesses.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations".

Sales and Marketing

The Company's customers negotiate their purchases from the Company through
informal purchase orders that specify their anticipated fabric needs over
periods as long as ten months.  The orders are revocable and serve primarily to
outline the customers' intentions over a specified term and permit the Company
to "block out" its production schedule.  Although orders are subject to
cancellation by customers at any time before the Company receives color
specifications from the customers, fabric produced for cancelled orders can
ordinarily be used to fill other orders.  Because these informal purchase
orders are cancelable, the Company has no appreciable long-term backlog.

Fabrics maintains sales offices in Chicago and New York and also generates some
sales through independent sales agents.  UKI utilizes a network of independent
sales agents coordinated through its marketing organization in New York, New
York.

The Company's largest five customers accounted for approximately 23% of total
sales in 1996 with no individual customer responsible for more than 9% of total
sales.

Research and Development

Fabrics' research and development activities are directed toward the
development of new products (i.e., varieties of fabrics) to meet the changing
needs of the market.  Emphasis is placed on physical characteristics that
provide competitive differentiations between fabrics including "hand" or feel,
warmth, fade resistance and shrinkage reduction.  Efforts are also made to
enhance aesthetic qualities of certain fabrics such as the E.C.O. fabrics
line's consideration of the environmental impact of production processes.

UKI's research and development activities are focused on providing innovative
stretch fabrics that will meet the evolving needs of its customers, while
developing new products to gain entry in other markets.  UKI was instrumental
in developing products from Dupont Lycra(R) spandex and Dupont Supplex(R) nylon
to provide customers with new types of performance fabrics that exhibit unique
properties.

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The costs of the Company's research and development activities are not
considered by management to be material to the results of operations or the
financial condition of the Company.

Raw Materials

Fabrics uses three primary fibers as raw material for producing yarn:  acrylic,
polyester and cotton.  Cotton makes up approximately 35%, acrylic approximately
15%, and polyester approximately 45% of the raw material fiber used in
production.  Cotton is an agricultural commodity, while acrylic and polyester
are petroleum based.  These items are subject to market price fluctuations, but
supplies are not dependent on any single vendor, and management believes that
sources for materials will be adequate to meet requirements.  UKI purchases
yarns from a number of vendors and maintains several sources for branded and
non-branded spandex and synthetic blend yarns.

Competition

The textile industry is extremely competitive and includes numerous companies,
no one of which is dominant in the industry.  The Company and its competitors
market their products nationwide as domestic shipping costs are not a
significant competitive factor.  The Company's primary competition comes from
suppliers to the cut and sew trade.  The Company also competes with vertically
integrated manufacturers that not only produce fabric but also produce finished
products from that fabric.

Regulation

The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations
affecting its business, including those promulgated under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Flammable
Fabrics Act, the Textile Fiber Product Identification Act, and the rules and
regulations of the Consumer Products Safety Commission.  Among other things,
OSHA imposes cotton dust standards and noise level standards at all of the
Company's knitting facilities.  Additionally, the Company must comply with
industry specific legislation.

The Company's facilities generate waste water, other waste, and air emissions
that are subject to local regulations and federal and state laws.  The Company
believes its disposition of such waste and its emissions are in substantial
compliance with all applicable governmental requirements.

The Company is currently assessing the effect on its competitive position of
recent developments in U.S. import-export restrictions. Although no assurances
can be given in this regard, the Company does not believe that the passage of
the North American Free Trade Agreement and the General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade has had or will have a material effect on the Company's competitive
position or results of operations.


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Employees

At September 28, 1996, the Company employed approximately 1,392 people in
hourly, salaried, supervisory, management, and administrative positions.  No
labor union represents any of the Company's employees and the Company has not
experienced a work stoppage in more than 50 years.

Forward-Looking Statements/Risk Factors

         This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements regarding
the anticipated financial and operating results of the Company.  The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.  In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is including the
following cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause
the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in
forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.  These
factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, include changes in the
cost and availability of raw materials, competition with other suppliers, the
cost and availability of labor, governmental regulation, governmental trade
policies with foreign nations and changes in demand or product mix.

                      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table sets forth certain information regarding executive officers
of the Company as of September 28, 1996.  All positions are held with Dyersburg
Corporation and Fabrics unless otherwise noted.  All officers serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.

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     Name                                  Age                    Position      
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<S>                                        <C>              <C>
T. Eugene McBride                          53               President, Chief
                                                            Executive
                                                            Officer and Chairman
James E. Herring                           51               President - IQUE
Jerome M. Wiggins                          56               President - Operations
Janice L. Whitlock                         45               President - Marketing
William S. Shropshire, Jr.                 39               Executive Vice President,
                                                            Chief Financial Officer,
                                                            Secretary and Treasurer
Stephen J. Dauer                           55               Sr. Vice President-
                                                            Sales
Paul L. Hallock                            48               Vice President-Finance
Jerry W. Miller                            45               Vice President -
                                                            Manufacturing
Jerry W. Patton                            49               Vice President -
                                                            Administration
                                                                          
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<S>                                        <C>              <C>
Margaret Schenck                           48               Vice President -
                                                            Operations/Customer
                                                            Development, UKI
</TABLE>

The following is additional information with respect to the above-named
executive officers.

Mr. McBride joined the Company in September 1988 as Executive Vice President.
He had previously been employed by Pannill Knitting Mills as Vice
President-Operations since December 1986.  He was named President and Chief
Operating Officer in January 1989. He was named Chief Executive Officer in
September 1990 and Chairman of the Board of Directors in July 1995.

Mr. Herring has been President of IQUE since December 1996. Prior to becoming
President of IQUE, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of UKI since
January, 1994 when it was acquired by the Company.  Mr. Herring was also
elected as a director of the Company, Fabrics and UKI since January 1994.  Mr.
Herring served as President of UKI from 1983 to 1991 and as Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer from 1991 until its acquisition by the
Company.

Mr. Wiggins has been President - Operations since January 1996.  He joined the
Company in August 1989 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary.  He had previously been employed by VF Corporation (a
manufacturer of apparel) since 1975 and in 1982 became Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer of that company.

Ms. Whitlock, President - Marketing since December 1995, joined the Company in
September 1994 as Vice President of Merchandising.  Previously, she was Vice
President of Merchandising at Flynt Fabrics and Burlington Industries.

Mr. Shropshire, a certified public accountant, joined the Company as Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer on September
28, 1996.  For the previous five years, he was Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President for Charter Bancshares, Inc.

Mr. Dauer became the Sr. Vice President - Sales in January 1996, after joining
the Company as Vice President-Marketing in June 1984. He had previously been
employed since 1966 by Burlington Industries (a diversified textile company)
and, in 1980, became Vice President of Sales and Marketing-Women's Apparel in
that company's Knitted Fabric Division.

Mr. Hallock joined the Company in April 1977.  He was named Assistant Secretary
in October 1978, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer in October 1981, and was named
Vice President-Finance in March 1987.

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Mr. Miller joined the Company in August 1993 as Director of Manufacturing and
was named Vice President of Manufacturing in May 1994.  Before coming to
Dyersburg, he was Director of Manufacturing with Sara Lee Products, which
included textiles and apparel manufacturing.

Mr. Patton joined the Company in 1966 in the production area.  He was named MIS
Director in May 1990.  In September, 1994, he was named Vice President-MIS.
Since January, 1996, Mr. Patton has been Vice President - Administration.

Ms. Schenck has been Vice President - Operations/Customer Development, UKI,
since January 1994, when UKI was acquired by the Company.  For more than five
years prior to that time, she was Vice President - Operations/Customer Service
at UKI.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

The Company's business is conducted primarily through facilities located in
Dyersburg, Trenton and Cleveland, Tennessee.  All of these facilities and the
property on which they are located are owned by the Company.  The Company
leases selling offices in Chicago, Illinois, and New York, New York with square
footage of approximately 716 and 7,364, respectively.  The Company leases
approximately 1,000 square feet in Cleveland, Tennessee, for its IQUE corporate
offices.

The primary Dyersburg facility was built in 1929 with 275,000 square feet of
floor space.  After several expansions, it now contains 888,350 square feet of
plant space situated on 30 acres of land.  The knitting facility (completed
December 1993) encompasses 155,000 square feet situated on 30 acres in the
Dyersburg Industrial Park.  The floor space is distributed as follows:  682,800
square feet for manufacturing, 273,300 square feet for warehousing and
distribution, 27,800 square feet for offices, and 59,500 square feet for
maintenance shops and boiler space.

The Trenton facility was built in the 1930's with 94,000 square feet of floor
space and has been expanded to 187,919 square feet.  The floor space is
distributed as follows:  97,881 square feet for manufacturing, 61,296 square
feet for warehousing, 23,837 square feet for office space, and 4,905 square
feet for maintenance and boiler space.

The Cleveland facility was built in 1986 with 70,000 square feet of floor space
followed by a 38,000 square foot expansion in 1991.  A 45,000 square foot
addition (primarily warehouse, distribution, and laboratory facilities) was
completed in December 1994.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a party to various routine lawsuits arising out of the conduct
of its business, none of which are expected by the Company to have a material
adverse effect upon the Company.

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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth quarter
of the fiscal year ended September 28, 1996.



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                                    PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


Market Information

The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "DBG."  The range of high and low sales prices of the Common Stock
during each quarter of the last two years are presented below:

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<S>              <C>              <C>         <C>
1995             First........    $6 5/8      $5 1/8
                 Second.......     6 1/4       5 1/4
                 Third........     6           4 5/8
                 Fourth.......     5 1/2       4 1/4

1996             First........    $6 1/4      $4 1/4
                 Second......      5           3 7/8
                 Third........     5 1/2       4 3/8
                 Fourth.......     6           4 1/2
</TABLE>

Holders

As of December 3, 1996, the Company had approximately 2,700 shareholders based
on the number of record holders of the Company's Common Stock and an estimate
of the number of individual participants represented by security position
listings.

Dividends

During each quarter of fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995, the Company declared and
paid regular quarterly cash dividends of $.01 per share of Common Stock.

The documents relating to the Company's primary credit facility and
institutional notes permit dividends and certain other payments, including
stock repurchases, by the Company provided that, after such payments, the
Company is in compliance with certain financial covenants.  As of September 28,
1996, the Company was in compliance with such financial covenants, and
management of the Company does not believe that such restrictions are likely to
limit materially the anticipated future payments of dividends on the Common
Stock.


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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
DYERSBURG CORPORATION 1996 ANNUAL REPORT

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<CAPTION>
                                             1996        1995       1994(1)        1993        1992(2)
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                                         (In Thousands, except ratios, percentages and per share data)
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<S>                                        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:
  Net sales                                $195,866    $199,413    $180,520    $151,283    $151,497
  Income before income taxes and
     extraordinary item                      14,254      12,542(3)   17,844      17,846      14,343
  Income taxes                                5,854       5,982       7,496       7,738       6,619
  Income before extraordinary item            8,400       6,560      10,348      10,108       7,724
  Extraordinary item                           ---         ---         ---         (472)     (2,238)
  Net income                                  8,400       6,560      10,348       9,636       5,486

PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK:
  Income before extraordinary item         $   0.62    $   0.46    $   0.74    $   0.74    $   0.72
  Extraordinary item                          ---         ---         ---         (0.03)      (0.21)
  Net income                                   0.62        0.46        0.74        0.71        0.51
  Cash dividend (pre-IPO)(4)                  ---         ---         ---         ---          0.58
  Cash dividend (post-IPO)                     0.04        0.04        0.04        0.04        0.02
  Stock range:
     High                                     6 1/4       6 5/8       8 3/4       8 5/8       9 7/8
     Low                                      3 7/8       4 1/4       6 3/8       5 1/2       5 7/8
  Book value                                   6.75        6.08        5.65        4.80        4.10
  Weighted average common
     shares outstanding                      13,643      14,196      14,010      13,573      10,721

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
   AND DEPRECIATION:
  Capital expenditures                     $ 11,778    $ 12,816    $ 14,278    $  6,632    $ 10,256
        Depreciation                          9,573      10,001       8,630       7,948       7,172

STATISTICAL DATA:
  Income before extraordinary
     item to average
     shareholders' equity(5)                   9.76%       7.90%      14.40%      17.10%     22.90%
      Inventory turnover(6)                    5.20        5.96        5.74        6.22        7.22
  Accounts receivable turnover(7)              5.63        5.53        5.68        5.89        5.97
  Interest coverage(8)                         3.31        3.03        4.58        5.14        2.40
  Current ratio                                4.37        3.79        3.65        4.01        3.11

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Working capital                          $ 52,083    $ 45,227    $ 47,219    $ 33,747    $ 26,294
  Total assets                              195,007     188,872     194,192     148,040     145,322
  Long-term obligations                      80,950      76,800      87,276      64,900      70,400
  Shareholders' equity                       88,742      86,258      80,266      65,161      55,700
</TABLE>


(1)Includes operations of United Knitting, Inc., effective January 19, 1994.
(2)Fifty-three weeks.
(3)Includes a pre-tax write-down of fixed assets of $2,153.
(4)This represents a one-time dividend paid prior to the initial public
   offering and does not reflect the future intent of the Company with respect
   to dividends.
(5)Income before extraordinary item divided by quarterly average of
   shareholders' equity.
(6)Cost of goods sold divided by monthly average inventory.
(7)Net sales divided by monthly average net accounts receivable.
(8)Net income before interest, taxes and extraordinary item divided by the sum
of annual interest and amortization of debt costs.


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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


OPERATIONS


The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to September 30. Results
for 1994 include the operations of Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. ("Fabrics") and those
of United Knitting, Inc. ("UKI") from January 19, 1994, the date of its
acquisition by the Company.

1996 As Compared With 1995

Net income increased to $.62 per share for 1996, as compared to $.46 per share
in the prior year.  Results for the year ended September 30, 1995, included an
after-tax charge of $1.5 million, or $0.11 per share, principally related to
the replacement of certain manufacturing equipment.  Driving this increase in
earnings per share was an increase in the gross margin to 21.9% in 1996, as
compared to 20.1% in 1995.  Margin increases were the result of a product shift
to higher margin fabrics in 1996.  This increase in gross margins more than
offset a modest decline in net sales dollars for the current year.  Net sales
approximated $196 million in 1996.  The decline from 1995's peak of $199
million was primarily due to a decreased demand for jersey and sleeper fabrics.

The Company's successful marketing initiative to produce and sell new products
was supported by significant investments in capital expenditures.  Purchased
and leased equipment during the previous five years have approximated $67
million.  These expenditures included an expanded distribution facility, a
separate knitting facility, expanded finishing and dyeing facilities and
installing modern, high-efficiency yarn manufacturing equipment.  These
expenditures for manufacturing equipment allow the Company to produce more
technically complex fabrics, which in turn provide higher gross margins.
Higher customer satisfaction and lower production costs also have resulted from
improvements in delivery and the quality of production.

In addition to the Company's investment in manufacturing equipment, the Company
undertook a significant investment in an expanded marketing program.  The
expansion of the marketing staff, and to a lesser degree increased promotions,
contributed to an increase in selling, general and administrative costs to
$20,707,000, or 10.6% of sales in 1996 versus 8.7% in 1995.  The return on the
investment in additional marketing initiatives already has been reflected in
our fourth quarter sales, which increased by 11%, to $59 million.  These
initiatives will continue into 1997 as the Company calls on new customers
offering new products.

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<PAGE>   16

Interest and debt amortization expense for 1996 was unchanged from 1995 at $6.2
million.  Average outstanding debt and interest rates were substantially level
for 1995 and 1996.

The provisions for income taxes of $5.9 million for 1996 and $6.0 million for
1995 were higher than the federal statutory rate due to state income taxes and
the nondeductibility of amortization of goodwill. The effective tax rate
declined from 47.7% in 1995 to 41.1% in 1996, primarily due to a legal
restructuring implemented by the Company at mid- year which resulted in a
reduction in certain state taxes.  The lower effective tax rate should continue
into future periods.

1995 As Compared With 1994

Net sales increased 10.5% in 1995 compared to 1994.  A  majority of the
increase was due to a shift in sales toward higher priced cotton and outerwear
fleece products.  The remainder of the increase was primarily attributable to
the inclusion of UKI for the full 12-month period in 1995.  Gross margins
declined from 22.6% in 1994 to 20.1% in 1995.  The decline in gross margins
resulted from significant increases in raw material costs which the Company was
unable to fully recover through price increases.

Selling, general and administrative costs decreased as a percent of sales to
8.7% in 1995 versus 9.0% in 1994.  The decline relative to sales resulted from
reduced incentive compensation payments and a lower contribution to the
Company's profit sharing plans, which was partially offset by higher
commissions and sales-related expenses.

During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company committed to replace certain
yarn manufacturing equipment with more modern and efficient machinery.  The
write-down of the book value of existing equipment, net of proceeds from its
sale, resulted in an after-tax charge to operations of $1.5 million, or $0.11
per share.

Interest and debt amortization expense for 1995 was $6.2 million compared with
$5.0 million in 1994.  This increase resulted primarily from 1995's higher
interest rates.  The average balance on long-term debt outstanding for 1995
approximated that of 1994.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Funds generated from the Company's operations are the major source of
liquidity.  Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $13.6 million,
$23.3 million, and $15.2 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  These
cash flows are supplemented primarily  by borrowings, including a bank-funded
revolving line of credit of $80 million maturing on July 16, 1998.  Amounts
outstanding on this credit facility bear interest at variable rates.  The
average balances outstanding and the average interest rates paid for 1996,


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<PAGE>   17

1995 and 1994 were approximately $50,884,000, $51,731,000, and $46,783,000,
respectively, and 7.2%, 7.1% and 5.4%, respectively.  At September 28, 1996,
the Company had unused revolving credit of $23.8 million.  Further reference is
made to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements beginning on page 27.

Working capital at September 28, 1996 was $52.1 million versus $45.2 million at
September 30, 1995.  The Company's current ratio was 4.4:1 and its
debt-to-capital ratio was 48% at September 28, 1996, compared to 3.8:1 and 47%,
respectively, at September 30, 1995.

Net accounts receivable were $5.5 million higher at September 28, 1996 than
September 30, 1995, due primarily to higher sales volume in the fourth quarter
of 1996.  Inventories increased slightly from $22.2 million at September 30,
1995 to $23.2 million at September 28, 1996, principally as a result of higher
per-unit costs due to shifts in product mix.

The Company's business has a pronounced seasonal pattern with the majority of
sales occurring during the third and fourth fiscal quarters. The following
table sets forth the net sales and percentage of net sales for the Company by
fiscal quarter for the last three fiscal years.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      1996               1995               1994(a)     
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
First Quarter   $30,088   15.4%   $ 40,679   20.4%    $ 22,918    12.7%
Second Quarter   42,344   21.6      48,370   24.2       37,875    21.0
Third Quarter    64,142   32.7      57,021   28.6       61,937    34.3
Fourth Quarter   59,292   30.3      53,343   26.8       57,790    32.0
               --------  ------   --------  ------    --------   ------
               $195,866  100.0%   $199,413  100.0%    $180,520   100.0%
               ========  ======   ========  ======    ========   ======
</TABLE>

(a)  Includes the following UKI sales (in thousands):  $8,358, second quarter;
$10,828, third quarter and $10,341, fourth quarter.

Due to this seasonal pattern of the Company's sales, inventories are lowest at
the end of the fiscal year and gradually increase over the following six months
in anticipation of the peak selling period.  Receivables tend to decline during
the first fiscal quarter and are at their lowest point during December through
February.  The net result is increased working capital requirements from
January through late in the fourth quarter.

On October 4, 1995, the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to 2,000,000
shares of Dyersburg Corporation common stock. During 1996, the Company
repurchased 1,051,275 shares at a total cost of $5.4 million.

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<PAGE>   18

Capital expenditures during 1996, 1995 and 1994 were $11.8 million, $12.8
million and $14.3 million, respectively.  Capital spending is anticipated to
approximate $11.5 million in 1997.  The Company believes that cash flow from
operations and the existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to
meet operating needs and fund the capital spending and stock repurchase
program.

INFLATION

Similar to other textile and apparel manufacturers, the Company is dependent on
the prices and supplies of certain principal raw materials including cotton,
acrylic and polyester fibers.  During 1996, raw material prices for polyester
and acrylic stabilized after significant increases in 1996, while prices for
cotton continued to increase.  Heretofore in 1997, there has been a reduction
in raw material prices.  The long-term impact of subsequent raw material price
fluctuations on the Company's performance is, however, uncertain.  The Company
intends to support margins through continued efforts to improve the product mix
and improve product pricing as market conditions permit.

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                1996
                                                          First          Second          Third          Fourth
                                                                (In thousands, except per share data)
   <S>                                                   <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
   Net sales                                             $30,088         $42,344        $64,142        $59,292
   Gross profit                                            5,750           7,896         14,638         14,698
   Net income                                              (124)             848          3,881          3,795
   Net income per share                                   (0.01)            0.06           0.28           0.29

   Market prices of common stock:
      High                                                 6 1/4           5              5 1/2          6
      Low                                                  4 1/4           3 7/8          4 3/8          4 1/2
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 1995
                                                          First           Second         Third         Fourth
                                                                    (In thousands, except per share data)
   <S>                                                   <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
   Net sales                                             $40,679         $48,370        $57,022        $53,342
   Gross profit                                            6,998           9,603         12,382         11,185
   Net income                                                403           1,871          3,065          1,221(a)
   Net income per share                                     0.03            0.13           0.22           0.09
   
   Market prices of common stock:
      High                                                 6 5/8           6 1/4          6              5 1/2
      Low                                                  5 1/8           5 1/4          4 5/8          4 1/4
</TABLE>

(a) Includes pre-tax write-down of fixed assets of $2,153.


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<PAGE>   19

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements set forth below are included on pages 19-33.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Page of
                                                                           Form 10-K
<S>                                                                          <C>
         Report of Independent Auditors                                      19

         Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28,
                 1996 and September 30, 1995                                 20

         Consolidated Statements of Income for the year                      21
                 ended September 28, 1996, September 30, 1995,
                 and October 1, 1994

         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity                     22
                 for the years ended September 28, 1996,
                 September 30, 1995, and October 1, 1994

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the                       23
                 years ended September 28, 1996, September 30,
                 1995, and October 1, 1994

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          24

Schedules:

         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts                     34

         All other financial statement schedules are omitted
         as the information is not required or because the
         required information is presented in the financial
         statements or the notes thereto.
                                         
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   20

                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Dyersburg Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dyersburg
Corporation as of September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended September 28, 1996. Our audits also
included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a).
These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Dyersburg
Corporation at September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended September 28, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken
as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.

                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Memphis, Tennessee
October 22, 1996



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<PAGE>   21

                             Dyersburg Corporation

                          Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      September 28, 1996    September 30, 1995
                                                                      ----------------------------------------
                                                                          (In thousands, except share data)
   <S>                                                                    <C>                <C>
   Assets
   Current assets:
      Cash                                                                $       983        $         974

      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
         of $1,500 in 1996 and $1,170 in 1995                                  42,427               36,920
      Inventories                                                              23,248               22,238
      Prepaid expenses and other                                                  858                1,286
                                                                          --------------------------------
   Total current assets                                                        67,516               61,418

   Property, plant and equipment, net                                          67,758               65,834
   Goodwill, net                                                               59,097               60,954
   Deferred debt costs and other, net                                             636                  666
                                                                          --------------------------------
                                                                          $   195,007        $     188,872
                                                                          ================================
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERSG EQUITY
   Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                                              $     8,296             $ 10,515
      Accrued expenses                                                          6,700                5,676
      Income taxes payable                                                        437                    -
                                                                          --------------------------------
   Total current liabilities                                                   15,433               16,191

   Long-term obligations                                                       80,950               76,800
   Deferred income taxes                                                        8,765                8,305
   Other liabilities                                                            1,117                1,318
   Commitments and contingencies

   ShareholdersG equity:
      Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares;
        issued and outstanding shares -13,154,508 in 1996 and
        14,196,228 in 1995                                                        132                  142
      Additional paid-in capital                                               41,460               46,821
      Retained earnings                                                        47,150               39,295
                                                                          --------------------------------
   Total shareholders' equity                                                  88,742               86,258
                                                                          --------------------------------
                                                                          $   195,007        $     188,872
                                                                          ================================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes.


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<PAGE>   22


                             Dyersburg Corporation

                       Consolidated Statements of Income


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        YEAR ENDED
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------
                                                  SEPTEMBER 28,        SEPTEMBER 30,          OCTOBER 1,
                                                      1996                 1995                  1994
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
 <S>                                                 <C>                   <C>                 <C>   
 Net sales                                           $195,866              $199,413            $ 180,520

 Cost of sales                                        152,884               159,245              139,754
 General and administrative expenses                   20,707                17,447               16,223
 Goodwill amortization                                  1,857                 1,857                1,721
 Interest and amortization of debt costs                6,164                 6,169                4,978
 Write-down of fixed assets                                 -                 2,153                    -
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------
                                                      181,612               186,871              162,676
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------
 Income before income taxes                            14,254                12,542               17,844

 Federal and state income taxes                         5,854                 5,982                7,496
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------
 Net income                                        $    8,400            $    6,560            $  10,348
                                                   =====================================================
 Weighted average common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding
                                                       13,643                14,196               14,010
                                                   =====================================================
 Net income per share                              $      .62            $      .46            $     .74
                                                   =====================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

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<PAGE>   23

                             Dyersburg Corporation

                Consolidated Statements of ShareholdersG Equity

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            ADDITIONAL                       SUBSCRIPTION
                                               COMMON         PAID-IN         RETAINED           NOTES
                                                STOCK         CAPITAL         EARNINGS        RECEIVABLE           TOTAL
                                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>            <C>               <C>               <C>
Balance at October 3, 1993                          $136        $41,839        $23,516            $(330)           $65,161
   Net income                                                                   10,348                              10,348
   Cash dividends paid                                                            (561)                               (561)
   ($.04 per share)
   Principal collections                                                                            330                330
    on subscription notes
    receivable
   Issuance of 623,536 shares
   of Common Stock in purchase                         6          4,982                                              4,988
   of United Knitting, Inc.
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at October 1, 1994                           142         46,821         33,303                -             80,266
   Net income                                                                    6,560                               6,560
   Cash dividends paid                                                            (568)                               (568)
   ($.04 per share)
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at September 30, 1995                        142         46,821         39,295                -             86,258
   Net income                                                                    8,400                               8,400
   Cash dividends paid                                                            (545)                               (545)
   ($.04 per share)
   Acquisition and retirement
    of 1,051,275 shares of common stock              (10)        (5,404)                                            (5,414)
   Exercise of stock options                                         43                                                 43
                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at September 28, 1996                       $132        $41,460        $47,150           $    -            $88,742
                                               ===========================================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

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<PAGE>   24


                             Dyersburg Corporation
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YEAR ENDED
                                                          SEPTEMBER 28,     SEPTEMBER 30,         OCTOBER 1,
                                                              1996              1995                 1994
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                           (IN THOUSANDS)
  <S>                                                   <C>                   <C>                 <C>
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                            $    8,400            $   6,560           $    10,348
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation                                             9,573               10,001                 8,630
    Amortization                                             2,029                2,029                 1,903
    Write-down of fixed assets                                   -                2,153                     -
    Deferred income taxes and other                            554                  (98)                  787
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                                 (5,507)               6,087                (5,321)
        Inventories                                         (1,010)              (1,601)               (1,481)
        Trade accounts payable and other current
          liabilities                                         (758)              (1,604)                  270
        Other                                                  288                 (207)                   98
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating activities
                                                            13,569               23,320                15,234

  INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment
                                                           (11,778)             (12,816)              (14,278)
  Purchase of United Knitting, Inc.                              -                    -                (5,426)
  Other                                                        187                  108                   101
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Net cash used in investing activities                    (11,591)             (12,708)              (19,603)

  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net borrowings (payments) on long-term
     obligations                                             4,150               (9,400)                2,853
  Dividends paid                                              (545)                (568)                 (561)
  Exercise of stock options                                     43                    -                     -
  Acquisition of common stock                               (5,414)                   -                     -
  Other                                                       (203)                (230)                1,368
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                             (1,969)             (10,198)                3,660
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Net increase (decrease) in cash                                9                  414                  (709)
  Cash at beginning of year                                    974                  560                 1,269
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Cash at end of year                                   $      983            $     974           $       560
                                                        =====================================================
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

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<PAGE>   25

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Dyersburg Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company). All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

OPERATIONS

The Company is a textile manufacturer of knit fabrics with customers
concentrated in the domestic apparel industry. The Company does not require
collateral for accounts receivable and is partially insured on certain customer
balances. The level of insurance varies by customer based upon third party
credit ratings.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates and assumptions.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill, which consists of costs in excess of net assets acquired, is
amortized by the straight-line method over forty years. Deferred debt costs are
amortized by the interest method over the life of the related debt. Goodwill is
net of accumulated amortization of $15,193,000 and $13,336,000 and deferred
debt costs and other is net of accumulated amortization of $672,000 and
$500,000, at September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively. The
carrying value of goodwill is reviewed if the facts and circumstances suggest
that it may be impaired. If this review indicated that goodwill was not
recoverable, as determined based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows of
the entity acquired over the remaining amortization period, the Company's
carrying value of the goodwill would be reduced by the estimated shortfall of
cash flows.

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<PAGE>   26


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

INVENTORIES

Cotton raw material inventory and the cotton component of work in process and
finished goods inventory are valued at the lower of average cost or market.
Other inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method)
or market.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on
the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets:
buildings - 25 years, machinery and equipment - 5 to 15 years.

INCOME TAXES

The Company has provided for income taxes under the liability method.
Accordingly, deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with
an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant.
The Company accounts for stock option grants in accordance with APB Opinion No.
25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and accordingly, recognizes no
compensation expense for the stock option grants.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each period, including common stock
equivalents, consisting of stock options calculated using the treasury stock
method, when dilutive.

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<PAGE>   27

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long- Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on
long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present
and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are
less than the assets' carrying amount. Statement 121 also addresses the
accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The
Company will adopt Statement 121 in the first quarter of 1997 and, based on
current circumstances, does not believe the effect of adoption will be
material. The write-down of fixed assets in 1995 would not have been materially
different had the Company adopted Statement 121.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain amounts in the 1994 and 1995 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1996 financial statement presentation. Such
reclassifications had no effect on net income as previously reported.


2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            SEPTEMBER 28,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                 1996                1995
                                                            ----------------------------------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
   <S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   Raw materials                                              $   4,649         $4,947
   Work in process                                                8,530               7,621
   Finished goods                                                 9,145               8,937
   Supplies and other                                               924                 733
                                                            ----------------------------------
                                                                $23,248             $22,238
                                                            ==================================
                                                                                           
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   28

3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       SEPTEMBER 28,          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                            1996                   1995
                                                       ------------------------------------
                                                                  (IN THOUSANDS)
  <S>                                                   <C>                  <C>
  Land                                                  $      673           $         673
  Buildings                                                 32,612                  24,198
  Machinery and equipment                                   88,370                  85,701
                                                           121,655                 110,572
  Less allowance for depreciation                           53,897                  44,738
                                                        ----------------------------------
                                                        $   67,758           $      65,834
                                                        ==================================
</TABLE>

In 1995, the Company committed to replace certain spinning and drawing
machinery with leased equipment. Concurrently, the Company wrote down machinery
and equipment with original cost of $11,760,000 and accumulated depreciation of
$9,468,000. The write-down, less the proceeds from the sale of the assets,
resulted in a loss of $2,153,000.

4.  LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term obligations consist of the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                SEPTEMBER 28,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                    1996               1995
                                                                ---------------------------------
                                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)
   <S>                                                           <C>                    <C>
   Revolving credit                                              $48,050                $43,900
   Industrial revenue bonds                                        7,900                  7,900
   Senior notes                                                   25,000                 25,000
                                                                 ------------------------------
                                                                 $80,950                $76,800
                                                                 ==============================
                                                                                            
</TABLE>



                                      27


<PAGE>   29

4.  LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)

The Company has a revolving line of credit (the Revolver) with current
availability of $80,000,000, declining to $70,000,000 on April 1, 1997, and
maturing on July 16, 1998. Amounts outstanding under the Revolver bear interest
at variable rates (approximately 6.5% at September 28, 1996 and 6.9% at
September 30, 1995). In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment
fee of 1/4% on the average unused portion of the Revolver and a letter of
credit fee of approximately 1% on average outstanding letters of credit.
Letters of credit outstanding under the Revolver are $8,122,000 at September
28, 1996 and September 30, 1995.  The unused portion of the Revolver is
$23,828,000 at September 28, 1996. All amounts outstanding under the Revolver
are unsecured, except for the letters of credit which are secured by real
property and equipment with a carrying value of approximately $3,704,000 at
September 28, 1996. Pursuant to the terms of the Revolver, the Company is
required to maintain certain financial ratios, minimum shareholders' equity and
working capital levels.

The Industrial Revenue Bonds bear interest at adjustable rates (4.0% at
September 28, 1996 and 3.9% at September 30, 1995) and mature November 1, 2002.
The bonds are secured by a letter of credit of $8,057,000 issued under the
Revolver.

The Senior Notes bear interest at 6.78% and require annual principal payments
of $3,125,000 from 1998 to 2005. The Senior Note agreement requires the Company
to maintain certain financial ratios and limits the payment of dividends. At
September 28, 1996, the amount of retained earnings available for the payment
of dividends was approximately $12,306,000.

The schedule of debt maturities presented below assumes borrowings under the
Revolver are outstanding until maturity:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      YEAR                                                                AMOUNT
      ----                                                                ------
      <S>                                                             <C>
      1997                                                             $        -
      1998                                                                 51,175
      1999                                                                  3,125
      2000                                                                  3,125
      2001                                                                  3,125
      Thereafter                                                           20,400
                                                                       ----------
      Total                                                            $   80,950
                                                                       ==========          
</TABLE>

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4.  LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)

Total interest paid was $5,930,000 in 1996, $5,777,000 in 1995 and $4,431,000
in 1994.

The Company has additional letters of credit outstanding of $2,066,000 for
workers' compensation insurance.

In 1995, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to reduce
the impact of changes in interest rates on the Revolver. The two interest rate
swap agreements have a total notional principal amount of $20,000,000.  The
differential paid or received is recognized as an adjustment to interest
expense. The Company agreed to make interest payments based on a fixed rate of
7.06% and 6.17% on $10,000,000 and $10,000,000 notional principal,
respectively, in exchange for payments based on a floating rate of three-month
LIBOR. The agreements terminate April 26, 2002 and June 9, 2002, respectively.
The fair values of the swap agreements are not recognized in the financial
statements.

The fair value of long-term obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow
analyses based on the CompanyGs current incremental borrowing rate. The
carrying value and fair value of long-term obligations at September 28, 1996,
is $80,950,000 and $79,483,000, respectively, and at September 30, 1995 was
$76,800,000 and $75,343,000, respectively. The fair value of the CompanyGs
interest rate swaps was based on pricing models and formulas using current
assumptions. The fair value of the CompanyGs interest rate swaps was $24,000
and $(312,000) at September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively. For
all other financial instruments, the carrying amounts approximate fair value
due to their short maturities.

5.  SHAREHOLDERSG EQUITY

The Company has 5,000,000 authorized shares of no par value preferred stock.
The preferences and rights of the Preferred Stock will be fixed at the
discretion of the Board of Directors upon issuance.

On October 4, 1995, the Company approved a plan to repurchase up to 2,000,000
shares of Dyersburg Corporation common stock. Purchases are made at the
discretion of the Company as warranted based on market pricing. As of September
28, 1996, a total of

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5.  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)

1,051,275 shares had been purchased under the repurchase plan at an aggregate
cost of approximately $5,414,000.

The Company's Stock Option Plans (the Option Plans) provide for the granting of
stock options to management, key employees and outside directors. Options are
subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors, and generally are exercisable in increments of 20% per year
beginning one year from date of grant and expire 10 years from date of grant.
Shares reserved for future grants under the Option Plans were approximately
277,000 and 143,000 at September 28, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively.

In 1996, the Company repriced certain stock options through the cancellation of
approximately 737,000 outstanding options and the simultaneous granting of
367,000 options at a reduced exercise price equal to market at the date of
repricing. Except for the repricing, no other terms of the stock options were
changed.

Information pertaining to the Option Plans summarized in the table below is in
thousands except per share amounts:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             NUMBER OF SHARES
                                               UNDER OPTION        PRICE PER SHARE      AGGREGATE PRICE
  <S>                                               <C>          <C>                         <C>
  Balance at October 3, 1993                         273             $6.75N$9.00             $2,376
     Options granted                                 528         $6.625N$8.125                4,164
     Options canceled                                (42)            $8.25N$9.00               (351)
  Balance at October 1, 1994                         759             $6.625N$9.00             6,189
     Options granted                                   2                $5.625                   11
     Options canceled                                 (4)               $6.00                   (24)
  Balance at September 30, 1995                      757             $5.625N$9.00             6,176
     Options granted                                 369             $4.50N4.625              1,663
  Options exercised                                  (10)               $4.50                   (43)
  Options canceled                                  (740)            $4.50N$9.00             (6,038)
  Balance at September 28, 1996                      376             $4.50N$9.00             $1,758
</TABLE>


At September 28, 1996, 250,829 of these options were exercisable.


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6.  PROFIT SHARING PLANS

The Company has two separate defined contribution plans that, collectively,
cover substantially all of its employees.  Contributions to one plan equal 7.5%
of adjusted income, as defined, plus additional amounts which the Board of
Directors may authorize.  Contributions to the other plan are at the discretion
of the Board of Directors. The contribution for either plan shall not exceed
the maximum amount deductible for federal income tax purposes. Profit- sharing
expense was $1,875,000, $1,902,000 and $2,171,000 for fiscal years 1996, 1995
and 1994, respectively.

7.  INCOME TAXES

Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and
the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SEPTEMBER 28,           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                    1996                   1995
                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
 <S>                                                       <C>                        <C>
 Deferred tax liabilities:
     Depreciation                                          $       7,944              $          8,105
     Other                                                         2,167                         1,684
                                                           -------------------------------------------
 Total deferred tax liabilities                                   10,111                         9,789
 Deferred tax assets                                               1,728                         1,866
                                                           -------------------------------------------
 Net deferred tax liabilities                              $       8,383              $          7,923
                                                           ===========================================
</TABLE>

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    YEAR ENDED
                                             ------------------------------------------------------
                                             SEPTEMBER 28,         SEPTEMBER 30,        OCTOBER 1,
                                                  1996                 1995                1994
                                             ------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 <S>                                             <C>                  <C>                   <C>
 Current:
    Federal                                      $5,240               $5,570                $5,646
    State                                           154                  590                 1,038
 Deferred, federal                                  460                 (178)                  812
                                             -----------------------------------------------------
                                                 $5,854               $5,982                $7,496
                                             =====================================================
</TABLE>




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7.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

The provision for income taxes differed from the amount computed by applying
the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes due
to the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
                                                  SEPTEMBER 28,       SEPTEMBER 30,       OCTOBER 1,
                                                       1996                1995              1994
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)
  <S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                  <C>
  Computed federal tax expense at statutory
     rate                                             $4,989              $4,390               $6,245
  State taxes, net of federal income tax
     benefit                                             100                 383                  702
  Effect of nondeductibility of amortization
     of goodwill                                         650                 650                  602
  Other                                                  115                 559                  (53)
                                                      -----------------------------------------------
                                                      $5,854              $5,982               $7,496
                                                      ===============================================
</TABLE>

Income tax payments were $4,885,000, $5,996,000 and $7,853,000 for fiscal years
1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively.

8.  ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SEPTEMBER 28,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                         1996                  1995
                                                                    ------------------------------------
                                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
 <S>                                                                     <C>                <C>
 Accrued bonuses and commissions                                         $1,473             $   838
 Workers' compensation                                                    2,485               2,288
 Other                                                                    2,742               2,550
                                                                    ------------------------------------
                                                                         $6,700              $5,676
                                                                    ====================================
</TABLE>

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9.  LEASES

The Company leases certain equipment and office space under noncancelable
operating leases.  Most of these leases include renewal options and some
include purchase options. Rent expense was $3,050,000 in 1996, $2,089,000 in
1995 and $1,930,000 in 1994.

Future minimum payments under these leases are as follows at September 28,
1996: $3,212,000 in 1997, $2,978,000 in 1998, $3,004,000 in 1999, $2,398,000 in
2000, $1,906,000 in 2001 and $5,080,000 thereafter. Total aggregate future
minimum lease payments are $18,578,000.

10. PURCHASE OF UNITED KNITTING, INC.

On January 19, 1994, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock
of United Knitting, Inc. for $5,426,000 in cash and approximately $5,000,000 of
common stock (623,536 shares) in a transaction accounted for under the purchase
method. Goodwill resulting from the transaction was approximately $16,800,000.
United Knitting, Inc. is a textile manufacturer which produces stretch fabrics.

On a pro forma basis, net sales, net income and net income per share would have
been $192,691,000, $10,437,000, and $0.74, respectively, for the year ended
October 1,1994, assuming the acquisition occurred at the beginning of such
fiscal year.


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<PAGE>   35


                 SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         COLUMN A                    COLUMN B             COLUMN C            COLUMN D                   COLUMN E              
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Additions
         Description                 Balance at          Charged to        Charged to Other      Deductions--     Balance at
                                    Beginning of          Costs and           Accounts-            describe         End of
                                       Period              Expenses           Describe                              Period  
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                    <C>                 <C>                <C>             <C>        
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
  Allowance for doubtful accounts    $1,170                 $1,057                                 $727(1)         $1,500 
                                     =======================================================================================


YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
  Allowance for doubtful accounts    $1,000                 $  558                                 $388(1)         $1,170
                                     =======================================================================================


YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1994
  Allowance for doubtful accounts    $  775                 $  390              $150(2)            $315(1)         $1,000
                                     =======================================================================================
</TABLE>  



1)       Write-offs, net of recoveries.
2)    Allowance for doubtful accounts of United Knitting, Inc. at acquisition_


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<PAGE>   36

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.
                                    PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information with respect to directors of the Company is included in the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to
be held January 22, 1997, (the "Proxy Statement") under the caption "Proposal
One: Election of Class II Directors," which information is herein incorporated
by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), information concerning executive officers
of the Company is included in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption
"Executive Officers of the Registrant."

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information with respect to the executive compensation is included in the Proxy
Statement under the caption "Executive Compensation," which information is
herein incorporated by reference.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT

Information with respect to the security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Security
Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners," which information is
herein incorporated by reference.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

None.
                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON 
FORM 8-K

         (a)(1)  Financial Statements.  See Item 8.
         (a)(2)  Supplemental Schedules Supporting Financial
                 Statements.  See Item 8.
         (a)(3)  Exhibits.  See Index to Exhibits, page 37.
         (b)     Reports on Form 8-K.  None
         (c)     Exhibits.  See Index to Exhibits, page 37.
         (d)     Financial Statement Schedules.  See Item 8.


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<PAGE>   37

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.

                                  DYERSBURG CORPORATION


Date:    December 16, 1996        /s/ T. Eugene McBride            
                                  -----------------------------
                                  T. Eugene McBride
                                  President and
                                  Chief Executive Officer
                                  (Principal executive officer)

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities indicated on December 16, 1996.


<TABLE>
<S>                               <C>
    /s/ T. Eugene McBride           /s/ John D. Howard           
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
T. Eugene McBride                 John D. Howard
Director                          Director


   /s/ Jerome M. Wiggins            /s/ Julius Koppelman         
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
Jerome M. Wiggins                 Julius Koppelman
President - Operations            Director
Director


  /s/ Wm. S. Shropshire, Jr.        /s/ Daniel W. Miller         
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
William S. Shropshire, Jr.        Daniel W. Miller
Executive Vice President,         Director
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary-Treasurer
(Principal financial officer)


  /s/ Paul L. Hallock               /s/ Marvin B. Crow           
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
Paul L. Hallock                   Marvin B. Crow
Vice President - Finance          Director
(Principal accounting officer)


  /s/ James E. Herring              /s/ L.R. Jalenak, Jr.        
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
James E. Herring                  L. R. Jalenak, Jr.
Director                          Director

  /s/ Patricia Hilsberg             /s/ Julius Lasnick           
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------
Patricia Hilsberg                 Julius Lasnick
Director                          Director
                                          
</TABLE>




                                      36


<PAGE>   38


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT                                                        
  NO.                    DESCRIPTION                             
- -------  ---------------------------------------------        
  <S>            <C>
   2             Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19,
                 1994, including certain exhibits,
                 relating the acquisition of the
                 outstanding capital stock of United
                 Knitting Acquisition Corp. (incorporated
                 by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Current
                 Report on Form 8-K filed with the
                 Securities and Exchange Commission
                 on February 2, 1994).

   3.1           Amended and Restated Charter of Dyersburg
                 Corporation (incorporated by reference
                 to Exhibit 3(a) to the Registration
                 Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
                 33-46331)).

   3.2           Bylaws of Dyersburg Corporation (incorporated
                 by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the
                 Registration Statement on Form S-1
                 (Registration No. 33-46331)).

  10.4           Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Credit
                 Agreement, including form of Amended and
                 Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated as
                 of July 16, 1993 among Dyersburg Fabrics I
                 Inc., Dyersburg Corporation and Trust
                 Company Bank, as agent, and
                 certain banks named therein (incorporated
                 by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal
                 year ended October 2, 1993).

  10.5           Note Purchase Agreement, including form of
                 Note, dated as of September 29, 1993
                 between Dyersburg Corporation and
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and each of several
                 purchasers relating to the sale of
                 $25,000,000 of Dyersburg
                 Fabrics Inc.'s 6.78% Senior Notes Due 2005
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5
                 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K for
                 the fiscal year ended October 2, 1993).
                                                        
</TABLE>


                                      37
<PAGE>   39


                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT                                                        
  NO.                    DESCRIPTION                            
- -------  ---------------------------------------------          
  <S>            <C>                                            
  10.6           Loan Agreement between The Industrial Revenue
                 Board of the City of Trenton, Tennessee
                 and Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. dated as of
                 July 1, 1990 (incorporated by reference to
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
                 fiscal year ended September 29, 1990).


  10.7           Tax Sharing Agreement dated July 24, 1990
                 between Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and
                 Dyersburg Corporation (incorporated by
                 reference to Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.'s Form
                 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
                 29, 1990).

  10.8           Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Agreement
                 dated as of July 1, 1990 and executed on May 14,
                 1992, by and among Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 Dyersburg Corporation, and Trust Company Bank
                 relating to the $7,900,000 Industrial Development
                 Bond of the City of Trenton,
                 Tennessee Industrial Development Bonds
                 (Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. Project), Series
                 1990 (incorporated by reference to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K for
                 fiscal year ended October 3, 1992).

  10.9           First Amendment to Amended and Restated
                 Letter of Credit Agreement dated November
                 30, 1992 by and among Dyersburg Fabrics
                 Inc., Dyersburg Corporation and Trust
                 Company Bank (incorporated by reference to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K for the
                 fiscal year ended October 2, 1992).

  10.10          Second amendment to Amended and Restated
                 Letter of Credit Agreement dated October
                 29, 1993 by and among Dyersburg Fabrics
                 Inc., Dyersburg Corporation and Trust
                 Company Bank, (incorporated by reference
                 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K for
                 the fiscal year ended October 2, 1993).
                                                        
</TABLE>




                                      38

<PAGE>   40


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT                                                                       
  NO.                       DESCRIPTION                                        
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                   
<S>              <C>                                                           
 10.11           Amended and Restated Working Capital Agreement
                 dated as of May 14, 1992, by and among
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg Corporation,
                 and Trust Company Bank (incorporated by
                 reference to Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K
                 for the fiscal year ended October 3, 1992).

 10.12           First Amendment to Amended and Restated
                 Working Capital Agreement dated as of
                 November 30, 1992 among Dyersburg Fabrics
                 Inc., Dyersburg Corporation and Trust
                 Company Bank (incorporated by reference to
                 Exhibit 10.12 to Dyersburg Corporation's
                 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                 October 2, 1993).

 10.13           Second Amendment to amended and Restated
                 Working Capital Agreement dated as of
                 October 29, 1993 among Dyersburg Fabrics,
                 Inc., Dyersburg Corporation and Trust
                 Company Bank (incorporated by reference to
                 Exhibit 10.13 to Dyersburg Corporation's
                 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                 October 2, 1993).

 10.14           Amended and Restated Guaranty of Dyersburg
                 Corporation in favor of Trust Company Bank
                 and certain banks named therein dated as
                 of July 16, 1993 (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal
                 year ended October 2, 1993).

 10.15           Assignment of and Amendment and Restatement
                 of Security Agreement dated as of May 14,
                 1992 by and among Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 Trust Company Bank, as agent, and other
                 banks named therein (incorporated by
                 reference to Dyersburg Corporation's Form
                 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3,
                 1992).
                       
</TABLE>




                                      39


<PAGE>   41


                          INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT                                                                     
  NO.                       DESCRIPTION                                      
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                 
 <S>             <C>                                                         
 10.16           Assignment of and Amendment and Restatement
                 of Tennessee Deed of Trust and Security
                 Agreement dated May 14, 1992 by and among
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and Trust Company
                 Bank (incorporated by reference to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-K for the
                 fiscal year ended October 3, 1992).

 10.17*          Dyersburg Corporation 1992 Stock Incentive
                 Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                 10(a).2 to the Registration Statement on
                 Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-46331)), as
                 amended, (incorporated by reference to
                 Appendix A to Proxy Statement dated
                 December 14, 1995).

 10.18*          Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. Deferred Compensation
                 Plan, as amended, (incorporated by reference
                 to Appendix A to Proxy Statement dated
                 December 14, 1995).

 10.19           Form of Purchase Agreement dated March 4, 1992
                 between the Company and each of the
                 holders of the Junior Term Notes
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                 10(j) to the Registration Statement on
                 Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-46331)).

 10.20           Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated as
                 of April 30, 1992 between the Company and
                 each shareholder of the Company
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                 10(k) to the Registration Statement on
                 Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-46331)).

 10.21*          Dyersburg Corporation Non-qualified Stock Option
                 Plan for Employees of Acquired Companies
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c)
                 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8
                 (Registration No. 33-74350)), as amended,
                 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A
                 to Proxy Statement dated December 14,
                 1995).
                      
</TABLE>





                                      40
<PAGE>   42


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                        
  NO.                           DESCRIPTION                                    
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                   
<S>              <C>                                                           
10.22            Amended and Restated First Amendment to Amended
                 and Restated Reducing Revolving Credit
                 Agreement, dated as of January 13, 1994
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
                 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                 the quarter ended January 1, 1994).

10.23            Seasonal Working Capital Agreement, dated as of
                 January 1, 1994, by and among Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 Trust Company Bank, and Dyersburg Corporation
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
                 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                 January 1, 1994).

10.24            Supplement to Amended and Restated Guaranty
                 Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1994,
                 made by Dyersburg Corporation in favor of
                 Trust Company Bank (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly
                 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                 January 1, 1994).

10.25            Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving
                 Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1996, by
                 and among Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg
                 Fabrics Inc., DFIC, Inc., Dyersburg Fabrics
                 Limited Partnership, I, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as
                 agent, and certain other financial institutions named
                 therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).

10.26            Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                 Note of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, payable to SunTrust
                 Bank, Atlanta, in the principal sum of $26,400,000
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).
                                       
</TABLE>





                                      41
<PAGE>   43

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                      
  NO.                           DESCRIPTION                                  
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                 
<S>              <C>                                                         
10.27            Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                 Note of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, payable to NBD Bank,
                 in the principal sum of $18,000,000 (incorporated
                 by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                 March 30, 1996).

10.28            Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                 Note of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, payable to National City
                 Bank, Kentucky, in the principal sum of
                 $15,200,000 (incorporated by reference to
                 Exhibit 10.4 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form
                 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.29            Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                 Note of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, payable to The Bank of
                 Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Atlanta Agency, in the
                 principal sum of $15,200,000 (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Dyersburg Corporation's
                 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.30            Seconded Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
                 Note of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, payable to Wachovia
                 Bank of Georgia, N.A., in the principal sum of
                 $5,200,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                 10.6 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the
                 quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.31            Second Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, by Dyersburg Corporation,
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and DFIC, Inc. in favor of
                 SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as agent, and certain
                 other financial institutions named therein
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).
                                       
10.32            Amended and Restated Affiliate Guaranty Agreement, dated 
                 as of April 10, 1996, by United Knitting, Inc., United
                 Knitting Limited Partnership, I, and UKIC, Inc. in favor
                 of SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as agent, and certain other
                 financial institutions named therein (incorporated by 
                 reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Dyersburg Corporation's 
                 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

</TABLE>




                                      42
<PAGE>   44

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                      
  NO.                           DESCRIPTION                                  
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                 
<S>              <C>                                                         
10.33            Second Amended and Restated Working Capital
                 Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1996, by and
                 among Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc.,
                 DFIC, Inc. and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-9 to
                 Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).

10.34            Amended and Restated Working Capital Note of
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, dated as
                 of April 10, 1996, in favor of SunTrust Bank, Atlanta,
                 in the principal sum of $1,000,000 (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Dyersburg Corporation's
                 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.35            Second Amended and Restated Letter of Credit
                 Agreement dated as of July 1, 1990, among
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg Corporation,
                 DFIC, Inc., and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, relating
                 to $7,900,000 The Industrial Development Board of
                 the City of Trenton, Tennessee Industrial Development
                 Revenue Bonds (Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. Project Series
                 1990)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11
                 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form 10-Q for the
                 quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.36            Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement,
                 dated as of July 1, 1990, made by, Dyersburg
                 Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, to
                 SunTrust Bank, Atlanta (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).

10.37            First Amendment to Amended and Restated
                 Tennessee Deed of Trust and Security
                 Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1996, by and
                 among Dyersburg Fabrics Inc., Dyersburg
                 Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, and
                 SunTrust Bank, Atlanta (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).
                                       
</TABLE>



                                      43
<PAGE>   45


                                      INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                        
  NO.                           DESCRIPTION                                    
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------                   
<S>              <C>                                                           
10.38            Seconded Amended and Restated Security Agreement,
                 dated as of April 10, 1996, by and between
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I,
                 and SunTrust Bank, Atlanta (incorporated by
                 reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
                 ended March 30, 1996).

10.39            First Amendment, Limited Waiver and Consent,
                 dated as of April 10. 1996, by and among
                 Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, The
                 Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
                 United States, Equity Variable Life Insurance
                 Company, Public Employees Retirement
                 Association of Colorado, Northern Life Insurance
                 Company, and Bankers Security Life Insurance
                 Society (incorporated by reference to
                 Exhibit 10.15 to Dyersburg Corporation's
                 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.40            Guaranty by Dyersburg Corporation of those certain
                 6.78% Senior Notes Dye 2005 in the aggregate
                 principal amount of $25,000,000 originally issued
                 by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. (incorporated by reference
                 to Exhibit 10.16 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form
                 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).

10.41            Guaranty by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. of those certain
                 6.78% Senior Notes Due 2005 in the aggregate
                 principal amount of $25,000,000 originally
                 issued by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. (incorporated
                 by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
                 March 30, 1996).

10.42            Guaranty by DFIC, Inc. of those certain 6.78%
                 Senior Notes Due 2005 kin the aggregate principal
                 amount of $25,000,000 originally issued by
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. (incorporated by reference
                 to Exhibit 10.18 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form
                 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).
                                                            
</TABLE>




                                      44

<PAGE>   46

                                      INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                                 
  NO.                           DESCRIPTION                              
- -------  ---------------------------------------------------              
<S>              <C>                                                      
10.43            Guaranty by United Knitting Limited Partnership, I,   
                 of those certain 6.78% Senior Notes Due 2005 in the   
                 aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 originally  
                 issued by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. of those certain     
                 6.78% Senior Notes Due 2005 in the aggregate          
                 principal amount of $25,000,000 originally issued     
                 by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. (incorporated by reference  
                 to Exhibit 10.19 to Dyersburg Corporation's Form      
                 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 1996).           
                                                                       
10.44            Guaranty by UKIC, Inc. of those certain 6.78% Senior
                 Notes Due 2005 in the aggregate principal amount of 
                 25,000,000 originally issued by Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. 
                 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Dyersburg
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30,
                 1996).

10.45            First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated        
                 Reducing Revolving Credit Agreement (incorporated     
                 by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Dyersburg             
                 Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended         
                 June 29, 1996).                                       
                                                                       
10.46            Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Reducing
                 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 25, 1996,
                 by and among Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 DFIC, Inc., Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, 
                 SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, as agent, and certain other 
                 financial institutions named therein.

10.47            Limited Waiver and Consent dated as of September 26, 1996,
                 by and among Dyersburg Corporation, Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,
                 Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I.  The Equitable
                 Life Assurance Society of the United States, Equitable
                 Variable Life Insurance Company, Public Employees Retirement 
                 Association of Colorado, Northern Life Insurance Company and
                 Reliastar Bankers Security Life Insurance Company.

11               Computation of earnings per share.                          
                                                                             
21               Subsidiaries                                                
                                                                             
23               Consent of Independent Auditors                             

27               Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

</TABLE>                                                               

*Compensatory Plan.
                                                                         

                                      45


<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.46

                SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
                      REDUCING REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT


         THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REDUCING
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") dated as of September 25,1996, by
and among DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, a Tennessee limited
partnership (the "Borrower"), DYERSBURG CORPORATION, a Tennessee corporation
("Holding Company"), DYERSBURG FABRICS INC., a Tennessee corporation ("DFI"),
DFIC, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Investment"; Holding Company, DFI and
Investment collectively referred to herein as "Guarantors"), SUNTRUST BANK,
ATLANTA (formerly known as Trust Company Bank), a Georgia banking corporation,
NATIONAL CITY BANK, KENTUCKY, a national banking association, NBD BANK, an
Illinois banking corporation, THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD., ATLANTA
AGENCY, the Atlanta Branch of a Japanese banking association and WACHOVIA BANK
OF GEORGIA, N.A., a national banking association (collectively, the "Banks")
and SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA, in its capacity as agent for the Banks (in such
capacity, the "Agent");

                               W I N E S S E T H

                 WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Banks and the Agent
are parties to a certain Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Credit
Agreement dated as of April 10, 1996, as amended by that certain First
Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Reducing Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of June 25, 1996 (as so amended, the "Credit Agreement"; all terms
used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms
in the Credit Agreement);

         WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Guarantors have requested, and the Banks
and the Agent have agreed, to modify the description of the transactions
leading to the formation of the Borrower and to allow the amendment of the
partnership agreement to accomplish the same, nunc pro tunc, and that such
amendment be effective as of April 10, 1996, the deemed effective date of such
amendments, as more particularly set forth below;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises
contained herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound, agree as follows:

         1.      The Second Recital of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
by deleting such recital in its entirety and substituting the following in lieu
thereof:

                 "WHEREAS, DFI and the Holding Company have requested that the
         Agent and the Banks consent to the reorganization of the companies as
         follows (the "Transaction"):
<PAGE>   2


                          (a)     Investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DFI,
         will be incorporated as a Delaware corporation and DFI will contribute
         approximately eighty percent (80%) of its tangible assets (other than
         stock of its Subsidiaries) to Investment in exchange for all stock of
         Investment;

                          (b)     the Borrower will be formed as a Tennessee
         limited partnership with DFI contributing substantially all its
         tangible assets (other than stock of its Subsidiaries) to the
         partnership in exchange for a one percent (1%) general partnership
         interest and a nineteen percent (19%) limited partnership interest in
         the Borrower and Investment will contribute its intangible assets to
         the Borrower in exchange for an eighty percent (80%) limited
         partnership interest;

                          (c)     DFI will contribute its nineteen percent
         (19%) limited partnership interest to Investment as a contribution to
         capital;

                          (d)     UKIC, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
         United Knitting, Inc. will be incorporated as a Delaware corporation
         and United Knitting, Inc. will contribute approximately sixty-five
         percent (65%) of its tangible and intangible assets (other than stock
         of its Subsidiaries) to UKIC, Inc. in exchange for all its stock;

                          (e)     United Knitting Limited Partnership, I will
         be formed as a Tennessee limited partnership with United Knitting,
         Inc. contributing substantially all its tangible assets (other than
         stock of its Subsidiaries) to the partnership in exchange for a one
         percent (1%) general partnership interest and a thirty-four percent
         (34%) limited partnership interest and UKIC, Inc. will contribute its
         assets to the limited partnership in exchange for a sixty-five percent
         (65%) limited partnership interest therein (United Knitting Limited
         Partnership, I, United Knitting, Inc. and UKIC, Inc.  collectively
         referred to herein as the "Affiliate Guarantors");

                          (f)     United Knitting, Inc. will contribute its
         thirty-four percent (34%) limited partnership interest to UKIC, Inc.
         as a contribution to capital; and

                          (g)     In order to simplify the overall corporate
         structure, United Knitting Acquisition Corp. will be liquidated and
         dissolved, with its assets transferred to DFI;"

         2.      Each of the Banks hereby waives any restriction set forth in
the Credit Agreement preventing the execution and delivery of the amendments to
the formation





                                       2
<PAGE>   3

documents of the Borrower, the Guarantors or the Affiliate Guarantors   
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", including without limitation, Section 8.13 of
the Credit Agreement.

         3.      Each of the Guarantors and the Borrower hereby agrees that
nothing herein shall constitute a waiver by the Banks of any Default or Event
of Default, whether known or unknown, which may exist under the Credit
Agreement.  Each of the Guarantors and the Borrower represents and warrants to
the Banks that as of the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default exists
pursuant to the Credit Agreement which is not expressly waived herein.  In
addition, each of the Guarantors and the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that
it has no knowledge of any defenses, counterclaims, offsets or objections in
its favor against the Banks with regard to any of the obligations due under the
terms of the Credit Agreement as of the date of this Amendment.

         4.      Except as expressly amended and modified herein, all terms and
covenants and provisions of the Credit Agreement shall remain unaltered and in
full force and effect, and the parties hereto do expressly ratify and confirm
the Credit Agreement as modified herein.  All future references to the Credit
Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
Furthermore, pursuant to the terms of the Working Capital Agreement and Letter
of Credit Agreement, this Amendment shall automatically amend the provisions of
such agreements incorporated by reference therein.

         5.      This Amendment shall be effective upon receipt by the Agent of
fully executed counterparts of this Amendment in its offices in Atlanta,
Georgia.

         6.      This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, successors,
successors-in-titles, and assigns.

         7.      This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, notwithstanding any
principles regarding conflicts of laws thereof.

         8.      This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the
parties with respect to the matters set forth herein, and shall supersede any
prior negotiations or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect
thereto.

         9.      This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts
and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts and may be delivered
by telecopier.  Each counterpart so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.





                                       3
<PAGE>   4

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment
through their authorized officers as of the date first above written.


                                 DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 
                                 I, a Tennessee limited partnership

                                 By:  DYERSBURG FABRICS INC., its sole General 
                                      Partner

                                      By:     /s/            
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Title:  Vice President Finance


                                      Attest: /s/         
                                              --------------------------------
                                              Title:  Treasurer

                                                             [CORPORATE SEAL]

                                 DYERSBURG CORPORATION

                                 By:      /s/                   
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          Title:  Vice President Finance

                                 Attest:  /s/              
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          Title:  Treasurer

                                                             [CORPORATE SEAL]

                                 DYERSBURG FABRICS INC.

                                 By:      /s/               
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          Title:  Vice President Finance

                                 Attest:  /s/              
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          Title:  Treasurer

                                                             [CORPORATE SEAL]






                                       4
<PAGE>   5


                                 DFIC, INC.


                                 By:     /s/                
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Secretary


                                 Attest:
                                         /s/                 
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Vice President and Treasurer

                                                             [CORPORATE SEAL]

                                 SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA


                                 By:     /s/  
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Vice President


                                 By:     /s/                   
                                         ------------------------------------- 
                                         Title:  Banking Officer



                                 NATIONAL CITY BANK, KENTUCKY


                                 By:     /s/                 
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Vice President


                                 NBD BANK


                                 By:     /s/            
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title: Vice President






                                       5
<PAGE>   6


                                 THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD., 
                                 ATLANTA AGENCY


                                 By:     /s/             
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Assistant Vice President



                                 WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.


                                 By:     /s/              
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Vice President



                                 SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA, AS AGENT


                                 By:     /s/                          
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Vice President


                                 By:     /s/                       
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Title:  Banking Officer






                                       6
<PAGE>   7

                CONSENT AND RATIFICATION OF AFFILIATE GUARANTORS

         Each of the undersigned Affiliate Guarantors acknowledges its receipt
of and consent to the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Reducing
Revolving Credit Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference and further acknowledges and agrees that nothing contained therein
shall release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of
the Affiliate Guarantors under the Affiliate Guaranty and each Affiliate
Guarantor ratifies and affirms the terms and conditions of the Affiliate
Guaranty which remains in full force and effect.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Affiliate Guarantor has executed this Consent
and Ratification under seal as of this 25th day of September, 1996.


                                    UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                    By:     /s/           
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Jerome M. Wiggins
                                            Treasurer

                                    Attest: /s/           
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Paul Hallock
                                            Assistant Secretary
                                                
                                                               [CORPORATE SEAL]


                                    UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, a 
                                    Tennessee limited partnership

                                    BY:     UNITED KNITTING, INC., ITS SOLE 
                                            GENERAL PARTNER

                                    By:     /s/            
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Jerome M. Wiggins
                                            Treasurer

                                    Attest: /s/               
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Paul Hallock
                                            Assistant Secretary


                                                             [CORPORATE SEAL]






                                       7
<PAGE>   8



                                    UKIC, INC.


                                    By:     /s/                
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Barbara Steen
                                            Secretary


                                    Attest: /s/                
                                            ----------------------------------
                                            Title: Vice President & Treasurer

                                                            [CORPORATE SEAL]






                                       8
<PAGE>   9



                                   EXHIBIT A















<PAGE>   10

 
                                                 THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                 BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                 2700 First American Center
                                                 Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                AMENDMENT TO
                         ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of UKIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and UKIC agree that Schedule A to the Original
Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A attached hereto
shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date. The Company and UKIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and UKIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                     UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ----------------------------
                                     Name:
                                          --------------------------
                                     Title:
                                           -------------------------


                                     UKIC, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ----------------------------
                                     Name:
                                          --------------------------
                                     Title:
                                           -------------------------




<PAGE>   11




STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------



     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_______________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the __________ of United Knitting, Inc., a
Tennessee corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this
instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          --------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------



     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the ____________ of UKIC, a Delaware
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          --------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------



<PAGE>   12


                                 SCHEDULE A

     Accounts receivable with a value of $6,219,954 and inventories and
supplies with a value of $4,178,121.









<PAGE>   13


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238


                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of UKIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the UKIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment. The Company and UKIC agree that the granting language of
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that the following
shall be substituted therefor:

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, the Company, does hereby sell,
     convey, transfer, assign and deliver unto UKIC, the Company's thirty-four
     percent (34%) limited partnership interest in United Knitting Limited
     Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Company and UKIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and UKIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                    UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------
                                    Name:
                                         --------------------------
                                    Title:  
                                          -------------------------


<PAGE>   14


                                    UKIC, INC.

                                    
                                    By:
                                       ---------------------------
                                    Name:
                                         -------------------------
                                    Title:
                                          ------------------------


<PAGE>   15




STATE OF TENNESSEE   )
COUNTY OF DYER       )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                   )
         ------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
          -----------------

     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the _____ of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.



                                          ------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------





<PAGE>   16


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, ("the Company")
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the
"Assignment to UKIC") dated April 10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of
February, 1996 in favor of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Assignment to UKIC to
reflect certain changes nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment nunc pro tunc to clarify that it pertains to property of the Company
after giving effect to the foregoing Assignment to UKIC, as amended, and that
such amendment be deemed effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                   UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                   By:
                                      -----------------------------------

<PAGE>   17


                                   Name:
                                        ---------------------------------
                                   Title:
                                         --------------------------------

                                   UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                   By:
                                      -----------------------------------
                                   Name:
                                        ---------------------------------
                                   Title:
                                         --------------------------------




<PAGE>   18



STATE OF TENNESSEE   )
COUNTY OF DYER       )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                        ---------------------------
                                        Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                      )
         ---------------------
COUNTY OF                     )
         ---------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                        -------------------------------------
                                        Notary Public
My Commission Expires:






<PAGE>   19


                                   SCHEDULE A

     All assets of the Company except goodwill, stock of UKIC, partnership
interest in the Partnership, trademarks, service marks and patents,
organizational costs, accounts receivable from Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and a
1987 Model HINO Truck.










<PAGE>   20


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                        AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                 OF DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as general
partner (the "General Partner"), and the limited partners listed on Annex A
hereto (the "Limited Partners" and individually a "Limited Partner")(the
General Partner and any Limited Partner are referred to herein collectively as
the "Partners")  executed an Agreement of Limited Partnership of Dyersburg
Fabrics Limited Partnership, I effective February 26, 1996 (the "Original
Partnership Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire to amend and restate such Original
Partnership Agreement nunc pro tunc, to reflect the terms and conditions
contained herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire that the effective date of this Amended and
Restated Agreement shall be February 26, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Partners, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Partnership Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendments.  (a) The Partnership and the Company agree that Section
4.3 to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
that the following shall be substituted therefor:

     4.3  Transfer of Interests.  Except for the transfer of the nineteen
     percent (19%) Limited Partnership Interest held by the General Partner
     to DFIC, Inc., no Partnership Interest of a Partner shall be transferred,
     in whole or in part, nor may any purported transferee of any Partnership
     Interest of a Partner be admitted as a substitute Partner. The term
     "transfer," when used in this Agreement with respect to a Partnership
     Interest, includes a sale, assignment, gift, pledge, encumbrance,
     hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or any other disposition.

(b)  The Partnership and the Company agree that Annex A to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor; and that Annex B to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex B
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.




<PAGE>   21


     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     3.  No Other Changes.  The Partners agree that, except for the amendments
made hereby, the Original Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.

     THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this "Agreement") was
executed by the Partners, this the __ day of September, 1996.




                                      GENERAL PARTNER:

                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS INC.,
                                      a Tennessee corporation


                                      By:
                                         -------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                           -----------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            ----------------------------------


                                      LIMITED PARTNERS:

                                      DFIC, INC.,
                                      a Delaware corporation


                                      By:
                                         -------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                           -----------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            ----------------------------------











<PAGE>   22


                                   ANNEX A

                       PARTNERS AND PERCENTAGE INTERESTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Percentage
       Partner                                       Interest
       -------                                       --------
<S>                                                  <C>
Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,                                1.0%
 as General Partner

Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,                               19.0%
 as a Limited Partner

DFIC, Inc.,
 as a Limited Partner                                 80.0%
                                                     -----


                          Total                      100.0%
</TABLE>






<PAGE>   23



                                    ANNEX B


                       CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     Partner                             Initial Contribution
     -------                             --------------------
    
<S>                                   <C>
Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,               The assets set forth on
 as General Partner                   Schedule B attached hereto
 and Limited Partner


DFIC, Inc.,                           Accounts receivable valued at
 as Limited Partner                   $12,000,000


</TABLE>
     







<PAGE>   24


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), executed an
Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April 10, 1996,
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of Dyersburg Fabrics
Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment as set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                        DFIC, INC.

                                        By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------

                                        DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                        By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------





<PAGE>   25




STATE OF                    )
        --------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
         -------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          -------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                    )
        --------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
         -------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ______________________, a Notary Public,
______________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who acknowledged
that ___________ executed the within instrument for the purposes therein
contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
_________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS INC., the general partner of
DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation
to execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ______ day of _____________, 1996.



                                          -------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------






<PAGE>   26


                                   SCHEDULE A

  Accounts receivable with a value of $12,000,000








<PAGE>   27


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                         ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of DFIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the DFIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and DFIC agree that Schedule A to the Original
Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A attached hereto
shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date. The Company and DFIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and DFIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.

                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               --------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------

                                          DFIC, Inc.

                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               --------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------



<PAGE>   28




STATE OF TENNESSEE      )
COUNTY OF DYER          )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                           ------------------------
                                           Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                    )
         -------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
          ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                           ------------------------
                                           Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------




<PAGE>   29


                                   SCHEDULE A

   Accounts receivable with a value of $12,000,000







<PAGE>   30


                                                    This instrument prepared by:
                                                    BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                    2700 First American Center
                                                    Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                      ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("DFI") and
Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership
("DFLP") executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the 10th day of
April, 1996 (the "Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, DFI and DFLP desire to amend the foregoing Original Assignment
and Assumption Agreement  nunc pro tunc, and that such amendments be effective
as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, DFI and DFLP, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be amended and restated as
follows:

     1.  Amendment.  DFI and DFLP agree that Section 1(b) of the Original
Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that
the following shall be substituted therefor:

           b. For valid business, DFI proposes to consummate the following
     transactions, (the "Transaction"): DFI will incorporate DFIC, Inc., a
     Delaware corporation ("DFIC") and acquire all of DFIC's stock in
     consideration of a transfer and/or assignment of DFI's accounts receivable
     in the amount of $12,000,000, property equal to 80% of the value of DFI's
     assets. DFI and DFIC will form DFLP.  Initially, DFI will transfer
     tangible assets and DFIC will transfer its intangible assets (other than
     capital stock of their respective subsidiaries) to DFLP, with DFI
     receiving a 1% interest as a general partner and a 19% interest as a
     limited partner, and DFIC receiving a 80% interest as a limited partner. 
     After the initial transfers to DFLP, DFI will transfer its 19% limited
     partnership interest in DFLP to DFIC.

     2.  Effective Date. DFI and DFLP agree that the amendment made hereby
shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DFI and DFLP have caused this Amendment to Assignment
and Assumption Agreement to be executed this the ___ day of September, 1996.



<PAGE>   31



                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.


                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------

                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED
                                          PARTNERSHIP, I

                                          By:  Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., General
                                               Partner


                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------





                                      2
<PAGE>   32




STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  ) 
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., a corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  ) 
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., the general partner of
DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation
to execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.



                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



                                      3
<PAGE>   33


                                                    THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                    BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                    2700 First American Center
                                                    Nashville, Tennessee 37238


                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of DFIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the DFIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and DFIC agree that the granting language of
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that the following
shall be substituted therefor:

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, the Company, does hereby sell,
     convey, transfer, assign and deliver unto DFIC, the Company's nineteen
     percent (19%) limited partnership interest in Dyersburg Fabrics Limited
     Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Company and DFIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and DFIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                        DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.

                                        By:
                                           ------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             ----------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ---------------------------  



<PAGE>   34



                                        DFIC, INC.

                                        By:
                                           ------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             ----------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ---------------------------  






<PAGE>   35




STATE OF TENNESSEE  )
COUNTY OF DYER      )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            -------------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------

     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            -------------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------



<PAGE>   36


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, ("the Company")
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor Dyersburg
Fabrics Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the
"Assignment to UKIC") dated April 10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of
February, 1996 in favor of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Assignment to DFIC to
reflect certain changes nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment nunc pro tunc to clarify that it pertains to property of the Company
after giving effect to the foregoing Assignment to DFIC, as amended, and that
such amendment be deemed effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.


                                      By:
                                         --------------------------------------


<PAGE>   37



                                      Name:
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            -----------------------------------

                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I


                                      By:  Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., General
                                           Partner

                                      Name:
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            -----------------------------------



<PAGE>   38




STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the __________of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ----------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------

STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., the general
partner of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited
partnership, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ----------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------




<PAGE>   39


                                   SCHEDULE A

     All assets of the Company except goodwill, stock of United Knitting, Inc.
and DFIC, Inc., partnership interest in the Partnership, trademarks, service
marks and patents, deferred tax benefits, life insurance policies, cash in the
amount of $300,000 and the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

VEHICLE                                         ASSET NUMBER   
- -------                                         ------------   
<S>                                             <C>            
1989 GMC pickup S #2GT                          51297-000      

1981 GMC Truck Model TC10703 PIC                50974-000      

1989 Chevy Pickup S #1GCD                       6053-000       

1989 GMC Pickup S #2GR                          6248-000       

1984 Trailmobile Trailer                        6249-000       

1984 Trailmobile Trailer                        6250-000       

International 4900 Spotter Truck                6980-000       

1994 International Model 8200 Tractor           7218-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7277-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7278-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7279-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7280-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7281-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7282-000       

1995 Dorsey 48' Van Trailer                     7584-000       

1972 GMC 1 1/2 Ton Truck                        2942-000       

1963 Ford F70 Truck                             2943-000       

1979 Chevy 2 Ton C66 Truck                      4152-000       

Uniloader Wynnburg Trailer                      4315-000       

1970 Chevy C70 Truck                            4679-000       

Ford F-10 Truck S #2FTCF10E2CCA8                4729-000       

1973 Truck                                      4900-000       

Chevrolet 7-Series Diesel Truck                 5519-000       

Ford Model CL-45 Skip Tractor                   5520-000       
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   40


                                                   This instrument prepared by:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                      ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("UKI") and United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership ("UKLP")
executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the 10th day of April, 1996
(the "Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, UKI and UKLP desire to amend the foregoing Original Assignment
and Assumption Agreement  nunc pro tunc, and that such amendments be effective
as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, UKI and UKLP, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be amended and restated as
follows:

     1.  Amendment. UKI and UKLP agree that Section 1(b) of the Original
Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that
the following shall be substituted therefor:

           b. For valid business, UKI proposes to consummate the following
     transactions, (the "Transaction"): UKI will incorporate UKIC, Inc., a
     Delaware corporation ("UKIC") and acquire all of UKIC's stock in
     consideration of a transfer and/or assignment of UKI's accounts receivable
     in the amount of $6,219,954 and inventory and supplies in the amount of
     $4,178,121, property equal to 65% of the value of UKI's assets.  UKI and
     UKIC will form UKLP. Initially, UKI will transfer tangible assets and UKIC
     will transfer a combination of tangible and intangible assets (other than
     capital stock of their respective subsidiaries) to UKLP, with UKI
     receiving a 1% interest as a general partner and a 34% interest as a
     limited partner, and UKIC receiving a 65% interest as a limited partner. 
     After the initial transfers to UKLP, UKI will transfer its 34% limited
     partnership interest in UKLP to UKIC.

     2.  Effective Date. UKI and UKLP agree that the amendment made hereby
shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, UKI and UKLP have caused this Amendment to Assignment
and Assumption Agreement to be executed this the ___ day of September, 1996.


<PAGE>   41



                                         UNITED KNITTING, INC.


                                         By:
                                            --------------------------------
                                         Title:
                                               -----------------------------

                                         UNITED KNITTING LIMITED
                                         PARTNERSHIP, I

                                         By:  United Knitting Inc., General
                                              Partner


                                         By:
                                            --------------------------------
                                         Title:
                                               -----------------------------



                                      2
<PAGE>   42




STATE OF                  )
        ------------------
COUNTY OF                 )
         -----------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., a corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                            -------------------------------
                                            Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- -------------------------


STATE OF                  )
        ------------------
COUNTY OF                 )
         -----------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                            -------------------------------
                                            Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- -------------------------


                                      3
<PAGE>   43


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), executed an
Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April 10, 1996,
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of United Knitting
Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment as set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                       UKIC, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            ----------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             ---------------------------------

                                       UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                       By:
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            ----------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             ---------------------------------

<PAGE>   44



STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            ----------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------


STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.



                                            ----------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------






<PAGE>   45


                                   SCHEDULE A

     Accounts receivable with a value of $6,219,954 and inventories and
supplies with a value of $4,178,121.








<PAGE>   46


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                        AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  OF UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as general
partner (the "General Partner"), and the limited partners listed on Annex A
hereto (the "Limited Partners" and individually a "Limited Partner")(the
General Partner and any Limited Partner are referred to herein collectively as
the "Partners") executed an Agreement of Limited Partnership of United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I effective February 26, 1996 (the "Original
Partnership Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire to amend and restate such Original
Partnership Agreement nunc pro tunc, to reflect the terms and conditions
contained herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire that the effective date of this Amended and
Restated Agreement shall be February 26, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Partners, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Partnership Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendments.  (a) The Partnership and the Company agree that Section
4.3 to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
that the following shall be substituted therefor:

           4.3  Transfer of Interests.  Except for the transfer of the 
     thirty-four percent (34%) Limited Partnership Interest held by the
     General Partner to UKIC, Inc., no Partnership Interest of a Partner shall
     be transferred, in whole or in part, nor may any purported transferee of
     any Partnership Interest of a Partner be admitted as a substitute Partner. 
     No Partnership Interest of a General Partner shall be transferred, in
     whole or in part, or any purported transferee of a General Partner be
     admitted as a substitute General Partner.  The term "transfer," when used
     in this Agreement with respect to a Partnership Interest, includes a sale,
     assignment, gift, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange
     or any other disposition.

(b) The Partnership and the Company agree that Annex A to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor; and 







<PAGE>   47
that Annex B to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its
entirety and that Annex B attached hereto shall be substituted therefore.
                                                                           
     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     3.  No Other Changes.  The Partners agree that, except for the amendments
made hereby, the Original Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.

     THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this "Agreement") was
executed by the Partners, this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                       GENERAL PARTNER

                                       UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ----------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            --------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             -------------------------------

                                       LIMITED PARTNERS

                                       UKIC, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ----------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            --------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             -------------------------------



<PAGE>   48




                                    ANNEX A

                       PARTNERS AND PERCENTAGE INTERESTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Percentage
        Partner                                  Interest
        -------                                  --------
<S>                                              <C>    
United Knitting, Inc.,                             1.0%
 as General Partner

United Knitting, Inc.,                            34.0%
 as a Limited Partner

UKIC, Inc.,
 as a Limited Partner                             65.0%
                                                 -----


                         Total                   100.0%
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   49



                                    ANNEX B


                       CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTNERS




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


       Partner                            Initial Contribution
       -------                            --------------------
<S>                                 <C>

United Knitting, Inc.,              The assets set forth on
 as General Partner                 Schedule B attached hereto
 and Limited Partner


UKIC, Inc.                          Accounts receivable valued at
 as Limited Partner                 $6,219,954; Inventories and supplies
                                    valued at $4,178,121
</TABLE>











<PAGE>   1
                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.47

                           LIMITED WAIVER AND CONSENT


     This LIMITED WAIVER AND CONSENT (this "Consent") is made as of September
26, 1996 by and among DYERSBURG CORPORATION, a Tennessee corporation (the
"Holding Company"), DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., a Tennessee corporation ("DFI"),
DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, a Tennessee limited partnership (the
"Borrower"), and THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
EQUITABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO, NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and RELIASTAR BANKERS
SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, successor by merger to The North Atlantic Life
Insurance Company of America (collectively the "Purchasers" and each
individually a "Purchaser").

     WHEREAS, the undersigned Purchasers are parties to those certain Note
Purchase Agreements dated as of September 29, 1993, with DFI and the Holding
Company, as amended by that certain First Amendment, Limited Waiver and
Consent, dated as of April 10, 1996, by and among DFI, the Holding Company, the
Borrower, and the Purchasers (the "First Amendment"; such Note Purchase
Agreements, as amended by the First Amendment, being hereinafter referred to as
the "Purchase Agreements"), pursuant to which, among other things, the Borrower
has issued to the Purchasers its 6.78% Senior Notes Due 2005 in the aggregate
principal amount of $25,000,000 (the "Notes"); and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the First Amendment, the Purchasers among other
things consented to the effectuation of certain reorganization transactions,
described in Recital B to the First Amendment (collectively, the
"Transactions"), among DFI, the Holding Company, the Borrower, DFIC, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("DFIC"), United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation
("UKI"), United Knitting Acquisition Corp., a Tennessee corporation, UKIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"), and United Knitting Limited Partnership,
I, a Tennessee limited partnership ("UKLP"; DFI, the Holding Company, DFIC,
UKI, UKIC and UKLP being hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Guarantors"); and

     WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Guarantors have proposed that the
Transactions be amended in certain respects, effective retroactively to the
original date thereof, by the execution of amendatory documents in
substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibit A (collectively, the
"Transaction Amendments");

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained
herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

     Section 1.  Limited Waiver and Consent.  The Purchasers hereby (i) consent
to the execution of  the Transaction Amendments and to the effectuation of the
Transactions as thereby modified, and (ii) waive any Default or Event of
Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreements) by the Borrower, DFI or the
Holding Company in the performance or observance

<PAGE>   2

of the provisions of the Purchase Agreements to the extent such Default or
Event of Default is the result of the performance of the Transaction
Amendments.  The consent and waiver set forth in this Section 1 shall be
limited to the specific transactions described herein and shall not be deemed
to (i) be a waiver of any other term or condition of the Purchase Agreements or
(ii) prejudice any rights not specifically waived herein which any Purchaser or
other holder of Notes may now or hereafter have under the Purchase Agreements,
the Notes, any guarantees heretofore or hereafter executed pursuant to the
Purchase Agreements by the Guarantors, or any other instrument or document
executed in connection therewith.

     Section 2.  Counterparts.  This Consent may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

     Section 3.  Payment of Fees.  The Borrower agrees to pay all fees, costs
and expenses incurred by the Purchasers in connection with the negotiation,
preparation, execution and delivery of this Consent, including, without
limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of Sonnenschein Nath &
Rosenthal, special counsel to the Purchasers in connection herewith.

     Section 4.  Governing Law.  THIS CONSENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

     Section 5.  Headings: Miscellaneous.  Section headings are included herein
for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this
Consent for any other purposes.

                                    THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE 
                                    SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES



                                    By:  /s/ Ina Lane 
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Investment Officer



                                    EQUITABLE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE 
                                    COMPANY



                                    By:  /s/ Ina Lane 
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Investment Officer



                                      2

<PAGE>   3


                                    PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT 
                                    ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO




                                    By:  /s/ 
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Authorized Signatory



                                    NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY



                                    By:  /s/ 
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Assistant Treasurer



                                    RELIASTAR BANKERS SECURITY LIFE
                                    INSURANCE COMPANY



                                    By:  /s/
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Vice President


                                    By:  /s/ 
                                         -----------------------------
                                         Its: Assistant Treasurer
 
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

DYERSBURG CORPORATION


By:   /s/ Paul Hallock           
      ----------------------------
      Its: Vice President Finance



DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.



By:   /s/ Paul Hallock 
      ----------------------------
      Its: Vice President Finance





                                      3

<PAGE>   4


DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I



By:    DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., 
       its general partner

       By:  /s/ Paul Hallock 
            -----------------------------
            Its: Vice President Finance


DFIC, INC.


By:    /s/ Barbara Steen               
       ----------------------------------
       Its: Secretary




UNITED KNITTING, INC.



By:    /s/ Paul Hallock 
       -----------------------------------
       Its: Assistant Secretary Treasurer


UKIC, INC.


By:    /s/ Barbara Steen 
       -----------------------------------
       Its: Secretary



UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I



By:    UNITED KNITTING, INC.,
       its general partner

       By:  /s/ Paul Hallock 
            -----------------------------------
            Its: Assistant Secretary Treasurer




                                      4
<PAGE>   5



                                   EXHIBIT A















<PAGE>   6

 
                                                 THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                 BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                 2700 First American Center
                                                 Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                AMENDMENT TO
                         ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of UKIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and UKIC agree that Schedule A to the Original
Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A attached hereto
shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date. The Company and UKIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and UKIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                     UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ----------------------------
                                     Name:
                                          --------------------------
                                     Title:
                                           -------------------------


                                     UKIC, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ----------------------------
                                     Name:
                                          --------------------------
                                     Title:
                                           -------------------------




<PAGE>   7




STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------



     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_______________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the __________ of United Knitting, Inc., a
Tennessee corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this
instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          --------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------



     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the ____________ of UKIC, a Delaware
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          --------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------



<PAGE>   8


                                 SCHEDULE A

     Accounts receivable with a value of $6,219,954 and inventories and
supplies with a value of $4,178,121.









<PAGE>   9


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238


                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of UKIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the UKIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment. The Company and UKIC agree that the granting language of
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that the following
shall be substituted therefor:

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, the Company, does hereby sell,
     convey, transfer, assign and deliver unto UKIC, the Company's thirty-four
     percent (34%) limited partnership interest in United Knitting Limited
     Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Company and UKIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and UKIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                    UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                    By:
                                       ----------------------------
                                    Name:
                                         --------------------------
                                    Title:  
                                          -------------------------


<PAGE>   10


                                    UKIC, INC.

                                    
                                    By:
                                       ---------------------------
                                    Name:
                                         -------------------------
                                    Title:
                                          ------------------------


<PAGE>   11




STATE OF TENNESSEE   )
COUNTY OF DYER       )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                   )
         ------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
          -----------------

     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public,
_________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged
that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and
who further acknowledged that he is the _____ of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.



                                          ------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------





<PAGE>   12


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, ("the Company")
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the
"Assignment to UKIC") dated April 10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of
February, 1996 in favor of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("UKIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and UKIC desire to amend the Assignment to UKIC to
reflect certain changes nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment nunc pro tunc to clarify that it pertains to property of the Company
after giving effect to the foregoing Assignment to UKIC, as amended, and that
such amendment be deemed effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                   UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                   By:
                                      -----------------------------------

<PAGE>   13


                                   Name:
                                        ---------------------------------
                                   Title:
                                         --------------------------------

                                   UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                   By:
                                      -----------------------------------
                                   Name:
                                        ---------------------------------
                                   Title:
                                         --------------------------------




<PAGE>   14



STATE OF TENNESSEE   )
COUNTY OF DYER       )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                        ---------------------------
                                        Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                      )
         ---------------------
COUNTY OF                     )
         ---------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                        -------------------------------------
                                        Notary Public
My Commission Expires:






<PAGE>   15


                                   SCHEDULE A

     All assets of the Company except goodwill, stock of UKIC, partnership
interest in the Partnership, trademarks, service marks and patents,
organizational costs, accounts receivable from Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. and a
1987 Model HINO Truck.










<PAGE>   16


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                        AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                 OF DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as general
partner (the "General Partner"), and the limited partners listed on Annex A
hereto (the "Limited Partners" and individually a "Limited Partner")(the
General Partner and any Limited Partner are referred to herein collectively as
the "Partners")  executed an Agreement of Limited Partnership of Dyersburg
Fabrics Limited Partnership, I effective February 26, 1996 (the "Original
Partnership Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire to amend and restate such Original
Partnership Agreement nunc pro tunc, to reflect the terms and conditions
contained herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire that the effective date of this Amended and
Restated Agreement shall be February 26, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Partners, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Partnership Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendments.  (a) The Partnership and the Company agree that Section
4.3 to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
that the following shall be substituted therefor:

     4.3  Transfer of Interests.  Except for the transfer of the nineteen
     percent (19%) Limited Partnership Interest held by the General Partner
     to DFIC, Inc., no Partnership Interest of a Partner shall be transferred,
     in whole or in part, nor may any purported transferee of any Partnership
     Interest of a Partner be admitted as a substitute Partner. The term
     "transfer," when used in this Agreement with respect to a Partnership
     Interest, includes a sale, assignment, gift, pledge, encumbrance,
     hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or any other disposition.

(b)  The Partnership and the Company agree that Annex A to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor; and that Annex B to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex B
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.




<PAGE>   17


     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     3.  No Other Changes.  The Partners agree that, except for the amendments
made hereby, the Original Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.

     THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this "Agreement") was
executed by the Partners, this the __ day of September, 1996.




                                      GENERAL PARTNER:

                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS INC.,
                                      a Tennessee corporation


                                      By:
                                         -------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                           -----------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            ----------------------------------


                                      LIMITED PARTNERS:

                                      DFIC, INC.,
                                      a Delaware corporation


                                      By:
                                         -------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                           -----------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            ----------------------------------











<PAGE>   18


                                   ANNEX A

                       PARTNERS AND PERCENTAGE INTERESTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Percentage
       Partner                                       Interest
       -------                                       --------
<S>                                                  <C>
Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,                                1.0%
 as General Partner

Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,                               19.0%
 as a Limited Partner

DFIC, Inc.,
 as a Limited Partner                                 80.0%
                                                     -----


                          Total                      100.0%
</TABLE>






<PAGE>   19



                                    ANNEX B


                       CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTNERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     Partner                             Initial Contribution
     -------                             --------------------
    
<S>                                   <C>
Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.,               The assets set forth on
 as General Partner                   Schedule B attached hereto
 and Limited Partner


DFIC, Inc.,                           Accounts receivable valued at
 as Limited Partner                   $12,000,000


</TABLE>
     







<PAGE>   20


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), executed an
Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April 10, 1996,
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of Dyersburg Fabrics
Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment as set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                        DFIC, INC.

                                        By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------

                                        DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                        By:
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------





<PAGE>   21




STATE OF                    )
        --------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
         -------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          -------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                    )
        --------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
         -------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ______________________, a Notary Public,
______________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who acknowledged
that ___________ executed the within instrument for the purposes therein
contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
_________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS INC., the general partner of
DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation
to execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ______ day of _____________, 1996.



                                          -------------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------






<PAGE>   22


                                   SCHEDULE A

  Accounts receivable with a value of $12,000,000








<PAGE>   23


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                         ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of DFIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the DFIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and DFIC agree that Schedule A to the Original
Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A attached hereto
shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date. The Company and DFIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and DFIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.

                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               --------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------

                                          DFIC, Inc.

                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               --------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------



<PAGE>   24




STATE OF TENNESSEE      )
COUNTY OF DYER          )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                           ------------------------
                                           Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                    )
         -------------------
COUNTY OF                   )
          ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                           ------------------------
                                           Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------




<PAGE>   25


                                   SCHEDULE A

   Accounts receivable with a value of $12,000,000







<PAGE>   26


                                                    This instrument prepared by:
                                                    BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                    2700 First American Center
                                                    Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                      ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("DFI") and
Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership
("DFLP") executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the 10th day of
April, 1996 (the "Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, DFI and DFLP desire to amend the foregoing Original Assignment
and Assumption Agreement  nunc pro tunc, and that such amendments be effective
as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, DFI and DFLP, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be amended and restated as
follows:

     1.  Amendment.  DFI and DFLP agree that Section 1(b) of the Original
Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that
the following shall be substituted therefor:

           b. For valid business, DFI proposes to consummate the following
     transactions, (the "Transaction"): DFI will incorporate DFIC, Inc., a
     Delaware corporation ("DFIC") and acquire all of DFIC's stock in
     consideration of a transfer and/or assignment of DFI's accounts receivable
     in the amount of $12,000,000, property equal to 80% of the value of DFI's
     assets. DFI and DFIC will form DFLP.  Initially, DFI will transfer
     tangible assets and DFIC will transfer its intangible assets (other than
     capital stock of their respective subsidiaries) to DFLP, with DFI
     receiving a 1% interest as a general partner and a 19% interest as a
     limited partner, and DFIC receiving a 80% interest as a limited partner. 
     After the initial transfers to DFLP, DFI will transfer its 19% limited
     partnership interest in DFLP to DFIC.

     2.  Effective Date. DFI and DFLP agree that the amendment made hereby
shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DFI and DFLP have caused this Amendment to Assignment
and Assumption Agreement to be executed this the ___ day of September, 1996.



<PAGE>   27



                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.


                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------

                                          DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED
                                          PARTNERSHIP, I

                                          By:  Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., General
                                               Partner


                                          By:
                                             ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                -------------------------------





                                      2
<PAGE>   28




STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  ) 
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., a corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  ) 
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC., the general partner of
DYERSBURG FABRICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation
to execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.



                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------



                                      3
<PAGE>   29


                                                    THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                    BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                    2700 First American Center
                                                    Nashville, Tennessee 37238


                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"),
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of DFIC,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Original Assignment as
set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed effective as
of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the DFIC, intending to be legally bound, agree
that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Company and DFIC agree that the granting language of
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that the following
shall be substituted therefor:

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, the Company, does hereby sell,
     convey, transfer, assign and deliver unto DFIC, the Company's nineteen
     percent (19%) limited partnership interest in Dyersburg Fabrics Limited
     Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Company and DFIC agree that the amendment made
hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and DFIC have caused this instrument to be
executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                        DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.

                                        By:
                                           ------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             ----------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ---------------------------  



<PAGE>   30



                                        DFIC, INC.

                                        By:
                                           ------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             ----------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ---------------------------  






<PAGE>   31




STATE OF TENNESSEE  )
COUNTY OF DYER      )


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            -------------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------

STATE OF                       )
         ----------------------
COUNTY OF                      )
         ----------------------

     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            -------------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:

- ----------------------



<PAGE>   32


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, ("the Company")
executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April
10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor Dyersburg
Fabrics Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company executed an Assignment and Bill of Sale (the
"Assignment to UKIC") dated April 10, 1996, effective as of the 26th day of
February, 1996 in favor of DFIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DFIC"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and DFIC desire to amend the Assignment to DFIC to
reflect certain changes nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment nunc pro tunc to clarify that it pertains to property of the Company
after giving effect to the foregoing Assignment to DFIC, as amended, and that
such amendment be deemed effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS, INC.


                                      By:
                                         --------------------------------------


<PAGE>   33



                                      Name:
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            -----------------------------------

                                      DYERSBURG FABRICS  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I


                                      By:  Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., General
                                           Partner

                                      Name:
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
                                            -----------------------------------



<PAGE>   34




STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the __________of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., a Tennessee
corporation, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ----------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------

STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of Dyersburg Fabrics, Inc., the general
partner of Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited
partnership, and is authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on
behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                          ----------------------
                                          Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------




<PAGE>   35


                                   SCHEDULE A

     All assets of the Company except goodwill, stock of United Knitting, Inc.
and DFIC, Inc., partnership interest in the Partnership, trademarks, service
marks and patents, deferred tax benefits, life insurance policies, cash in the
amount of $300,000 and the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

VEHICLE                                         ASSET NUMBER   
- -------                                         ------------   
<S>                                             <C>            
1989 GMC pickup S #2GT                          51297-000      

1981 GMC Truck Model TC10703 PIC                50974-000      

1989 Chevy Pickup S #1GCD                       6053-000       

1989 GMC Pickup S #2GR                          6248-000       

1984 Trailmobile Trailer                        6249-000       

1984 Trailmobile Trailer                        6250-000       

International 4900 Spotter Truck                6980-000       

1994 International Model 8200 Tractor           7218-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7277-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7278-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7279-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7280-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7281-000       

1985 Lufkin 48x102 Van/Trailer                  7282-000       

1995 Dorsey 48' Van Trailer                     7584-000       

1972 GMC 1 1/2 Ton Truck                        2942-000       

1963 Ford F70 Truck                             2943-000       

1979 Chevy 2 Ton C66 Truck                      4152-000       

Uniloader Wynnburg Trailer                      4315-000       

1970 Chevy C70 Truck                            4679-000       

Ford F-10 Truck S #2FTCF10E2CCA8                4729-000       

1973 Truck                                      4900-000       

Chevrolet 7-Series Diesel Truck                 5519-000       

Ford Model CL-45 Skip Tractor                   5520-000       
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   36


                                                   This instrument prepared by:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                      ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("UKI") and United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I, a Tennessee limited partnership ("UKLP")
executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on the 10th day of April, 1996
(the "Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, UKI and UKLP desire to amend the foregoing Original Assignment
and Assumption Agreement  nunc pro tunc, and that such amendments be effective
as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, UKI and UKLP, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be amended and restated as
follows:

     1.  Amendment. UKI and UKLP agree that Section 1(b) of the Original
Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that
the following shall be substituted therefor:

           b. For valid business, UKI proposes to consummate the following
     transactions, (the "Transaction"): UKI will incorporate UKIC, Inc., a
     Delaware corporation ("UKIC") and acquire all of UKIC's stock in
     consideration of a transfer and/or assignment of UKI's accounts receivable
     in the amount of $6,219,954 and inventory and supplies in the amount of
     $4,178,121, property equal to 65% of the value of UKI's assets.  UKI and
     UKIC will form UKLP. Initially, UKI will transfer tangible assets and UKIC
     will transfer a combination of tangible and intangible assets (other than
     capital stock of their respective subsidiaries) to UKLP, with UKI
     receiving a 1% interest as a general partner and a 34% interest as a
     limited partner, and UKIC receiving a 65% interest as a limited partner. 
     After the initial transfers to UKLP, UKI will transfer its 34% limited
     partnership interest in UKLP to UKIC.

     2.  Effective Date. UKI and UKLP agree that the amendment made hereby
shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, UKI and UKLP have caused this Amendment to Assignment
and Assumption Agreement to be executed this the ___ day of September, 1996.


<PAGE>   37



                                         UNITED KNITTING, INC.


                                         By:
                                            --------------------------------
                                         Title:
                                               -----------------------------

                                         UNITED KNITTING LIMITED
                                         PARTNERSHIP, I

                                         By:  United Knitting Inc., General
                                              Partner


                                         By:
                                            --------------------------------
                                         Title:
                                               -----------------------------



                                      2
<PAGE>   38




STATE OF                  )
        ------------------
COUNTY OF                 )
         -----------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., a corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                            -------------------------------
                                            Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- -------------------------


STATE OF                  )
        ------------------
COUNTY OF                 )
         -----------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.


                                            -------------------------------
                                            Notary Public
My Commission Expires:


- -------------------------


                                      3
<PAGE>   39


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          ASSIGNMENT AND BILL OF SALE

     WHEREAS, UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), executed an
Assignment and Bill of Sale (the "Original Assignment") dated April 10, 1996,
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996 in favor of United Knitting
Limited Partnership, I (the "Partnership"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Partnership desire to amend the Original
Assignment as set forth herein nunc pro tunc, and that such amendment be deemed
effective as of the 26th day of February, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Partnership, intending to be legally bound,
agree that the Original Assignment shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendment.  The Partnership and the Company agree that Schedule A to
the Original Assignment shall be deleted in its entirety and that Schedule A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor.

     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Partnership have caused this
instrument to be executed this the __ day of September, 1996.

                                       UKIC, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            ----------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             ---------------------------------

                                       UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

                                       By:
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            ----------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             ---------------------------------

<PAGE>   40



STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, ________,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the
within instrument for the purposes therein contained, and who further
acknowledged that he is the _____ of UKIC, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and is
authorized by the corporation to execute this instrument on behalf of the
corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ___ day of September, 1996.


                                            ----------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------


STATE OF                   )
        -------------------
COUNTY OF                  )
         ------------------


     Personally appeared before me, ________________________, a Notary Public,
________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted, who
acknowledged that ____________ executed the within instrument for the purposes
therein contained, and who further acknowledged that ____________ is the
________________________ of UNITED KNITTING INC., the general partner of UNITED
KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I, and is authorized by the corporation to
execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation.

     WITNESS my hand, at office, this ____________ day of ____________, 1996.



                                            ----------------------
                                            Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


- ----------------------






<PAGE>   41


                                   SCHEDULE A

     Accounts receivable with a value of $6,219,954 and inventories and
supplies with a value of $4,178,121.








<PAGE>   42


                                                   THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
                                                   BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
                                                   2700 First American Center
                                                   Nashville, Tennessee 37238

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                        AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  OF UNITED KNITTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, I

     WHEREAS, United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as general
partner (the "General Partner"), and the limited partners listed on Annex A
hereto (the "Limited Partners" and individually a "Limited Partner")(the
General Partner and any Limited Partner are referred to herein collectively as
the "Partners") executed an Agreement of Limited Partnership of United
Knitting Limited Partnership, I effective February 26, 1996 (the "Original
Partnership Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire to amend and restate such Original
Partnership Agreement nunc pro tunc, to reflect the terms and conditions
contained herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Partners desire that the effective date of this Amended and
Restated Agreement shall be February 26, 1996;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of $10 and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Partners, intending to be legally bound, agree that the
Original Partnership Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows:

     1.  Amendments.  (a) The Partnership and the Company agree that Section
4.3 to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and
that the following shall be substituted therefor:

           4.3  Transfer of Interests.  Except for the transfer of the 
     thirty-four percent (34%) Limited Partnership Interest held by the
     General Partner to UKIC, Inc., no Partnership Interest of a Partner shall
     be transferred, in whole or in part, nor may any purported transferee of
     any Partnership Interest of a Partner be admitted as a substitute Partner. 
     No Partnership Interest of a General Partner shall be transferred, in
     whole or in part, or any purported transferee of a General Partner be
     admitted as a substitute General Partner.  The term "transfer," when used
     in this Agreement with respect to a Partnership Interest, includes a sale,
     assignment, gift, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange
     or any other disposition.

(b) The Partnership and the Company agree that Annex A to the Original
Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and that Annex A
attached hereto shall be substituted therefor; and 







<PAGE>   43
that Annex B to the Original Partnership Agreement shall be deleted in its
entirety and that Annex B attached hereto shall be substituted therefore.
                                                                           
     2.  Effective Date.  The Partnership and the Company agree that the
amendment made hereby shall be deemed effective as of February 26, 1996.

     3.  No Other Changes.  The Partners agree that, except for the amendments
made hereby, the Original Partnership Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect.

     THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (this "Agreement") was
executed by the Partners, this the __ day of September, 1996.


                                       GENERAL PARTNER

                                       UNITED KNITTING, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ----------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            --------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             -------------------------------

                                       LIMITED PARTNERS

                                       UKIC, INC.

                                       By:
                                          ----------------------------------
                                       Name:
                                            --------------------------------
                                       Title:
                                             -------------------------------



<PAGE>   44




                                    ANNEX A

                       PARTNERS AND PERCENTAGE INTERESTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Percentage
        Partner                                  Interest
        -------                                  --------
<S>                                              <C>    
United Knitting, Inc.,                             1.0%
 as General Partner

United Knitting, Inc.,                            34.0%
 as a Limited Partner

UKIC, Inc.,
 as a Limited Partner                             65.0%
                                                 -----


                         Total                   100.0%
</TABLE>




<PAGE>   45



                                    ANNEX B


                       CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTNERS




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


       Partner                            Initial Contribution
       -------                            --------------------
<S>                                 <C>

United Knitting, Inc.,              The assets set forth on
 as General Partner                 Schedule B attached hereto
 and Limited Partner


UKIC, Inc.                          Accounts receivable valued at
 as Limited Partner                 $6,219,954; Inventories and supplies
                                    valued at $4,178,121
</TABLE>











<PAGE>   1

                                                                      Exhibit 11




             STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                             DYERSBURG CORPORATION


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Fiscal Year Ended                 
                                                  -------------------------------------------------
                                                  September 28,      September 30        October 1,
                                                     1996               1995                1994    
                                                  -------------------------------------------------
                                                        (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                <C>                  <C>                <C>
PRIMARY
Average shares outstanding                          13,643               14,196             14,010       
                                                   ===============================================       
Income before extraordinary item                   $ 8,400              $ 6,560            $10,348       
Extraordinary item                                     ---                  ---                ---       
                                                   -----------------------------------------------       
Net income                                         $ 8,400              $ 6,560            $10,348       
                                                   ===============================================       
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:                                                                                       
Income before extraordinary item                   $  0.62              $  0.46            $  0.74       
Extraordinary item                                     ---                  ---                ---       
                                                   -----------------------------------------------       
Net income                                         $  0.62              $  0.46            $  0.74       
                                                   ===============================================       
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
FULLY DILUTED:                                                                                           
Average shares outstanding                          13,794               14,196             14.010       
                                                   ===============================================       
Income before extraordinary item                   $ 8,400              $ 6,560            $10,348       
Extraordinary item                                     ---                  ---                ---       
                                                   -----------------------------------------------       
Net income                                         $ 8,400              $ 6,560            $10,348       
                                                   ===============================================       
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:                                                                                       
Income before extraordinary item                   $  0.61              $  0.46            $  0.74       
Extraordinary item                                     ---                  ---                ---       
                                                   -----------------------------------------------       
Net income                                         $  0.61              $  0.46            $  0.74       
                                                   ===============================================       
</TABLE>      




<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 21




                                 Subsidiaries



        1.       Dyersburg Fabrics Inc. a Tennessee corporation and direct 
                 subsidiary

        2.       United Knitting Acquisition Corp., a Tennessee corporation and
                 a wholly owned subsidiary of Dyersburg Fabrics Inc.

        3.       United Knitting, Inc., a Tennessee corporation and a wholly 
                 owned subsidiary of United Knitting Acquisition Corp.

        4.       Dyersburg Fabrics Investment Corporation ("DFIC") a 
                 Delaware corporation and intermediate investment
                 corporation

        5.       Dyersburg Fabrics Limited Partnership, I, ("DFLP"), a
                 Tennessee limited partnership

        6.       United Knitting Investment Corporation ("UKIC"), a
                 Delaware corporation and intermediate investment
                 corporation

        7.       United Knitting Limited Partnership, I, ("UKLP"), a
                 Tennessee limited partnership

        8.       IQUE, Inc. ("IQUE"), a Tennessee corporation

        9.       IQUE Investment Corporation ("IIC"), a Delaware
                 corporation and intermediate investment corporation.

        10.      IQUE Limited Partnership ("LLP"), a Tennessee limited
                 partnership







<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 23


                       Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8, Nos. 33-57612 and 33-32852) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation
1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan and in the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No.  33-74350) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation Stock Option Plan for
Employees of Acquired Companies of our report dated October 22, 1996, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Dyersburg
Corporation included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
September 28, 1996.



                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Memphis, Tennessee
December 18, 1996






<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-28-1996
<CASH>                                               1
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                       42
<ALLOWANCES>                                         2
<INVENTORY>                                         23
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                    68
<PP&E>                                             122
<DEPRECIATION>                                      54
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                     195
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               15
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                          89
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                       195
<SALES>                                            196
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     1
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   6
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     14
<INCOME-TAX>                                         8
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                         8
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .62
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .61
        

</TABLE>


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