Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

|Contact: | Lorraine D. Miller, CFA            
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|         | Senior Vice President              
|         | Finance and External Communications
|         | 404.378.0491                       



WESTPOINT STEVENS RECEIVES EXTENSION OF 
EXCLUSIVE PERIOD TO FILE A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

WEST POINT, GEORGIA (December 3, 2004) -- WestPoint Stevens Inc. (OTCBB:  WSPTQ) (

M.L. "Chip" Fontenot, President and CEO of WestPoint Stevens commented, "We are nearing the final stage of negotiations with our creditors regarding our exit from bankruptcy.  We continue to be hopeful this process will be concluded in the first quarter of 2005."

Mr. Fontenot added, "WestPoint Stevens is maintaining excellent customer service levels and continues to enjoy ample financial flexibility."

As previously announced, WestPoint Stevens Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on June 1, 2003.

WestPoint Stevens Inc. is the nation's premier home fashions consumer products marketing company, with a wide range of bed linens, towels, blankets, comforters and accessories marketed under the well-known brand names GRAND PATRICIAN, PATRICIAN, MARTEX, ATELIER MARTEX, BABY MARTEX, UTICA, STEVENS, LADY PEPPERELL, SEDUCTION, VELLUX and CHATHAM--all registered trademarks owned by WestPoint Stevens Inc. and its subsidiaries -- and under licensed brands includingRALPH LAUREN HOME, DISNEY HOME and GLYNDA TURLEY.  WestPoint Stevens can be found on the World Wide Web at

Safe Harbor Statement: Except for historical information contained herein, certain matters set forth in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties may be attributable to important factors that include but are not limited to the following: Product margins may vary from those projected; Raw material prices may vary from those assumed; Additional reserves may be required for bad debts, returns, allowances, governmental compliance costs, or litigation; There may be changes in the performance of financial markets or fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; Unanticipated natural disasters could have a material impact upon results of operations; There may be changes in the general economic conditions that affect customer practices or consumer spending; Competition for retail and wholesale customers, pricing and transportation of products may vary from time to time due to seasonal variations or otherwise; Customer preferences for our products can be affected by competition, or general market demand for domestic or imported goods or the quantity, quality, price or delivery time of such goods; There could be an unanticipated loss of a material customer or a material license; The availability and price of raw materials could be affected by weather, disease, energy costs or other factors; The future results of operations may be adversely affected by factors relating to the Chapter 11 proceedings.  The information contained in this release is as of December 3, 2004.  WestPoint Stevens assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments

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