Article: Cautious buyers pick brights and prints at Dallas market. (women's apparel market)

CAUTIOUS BUYERS PICK BRIGHTS AND PRINTS AT DALLAS MARKET

DALLAS -- Citing spotty business in the past two months, most children's wear buyers kept a lid on spring budgets at last week's market at the Dallas Apparel Mart.

"They are cautious, but they are buying," said Cheryl Gardner, a partner in Cheryl's Closet multiple-line showroom. "They are buying the things they know they can depend on -- traditional Easter dresses and real bright fun sportswear."

The six-day show ended Tuesday. Several sales representatives said they felt traffic was off.

"Children's wear has gotten to where we have two spring markets, one in August and one in ...

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