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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended February 1, 1997
                                       OR
[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from               to
                        Commission file number 33-86154

                                  BRYLANE INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                     13-3794198
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)


                               463 Seventh Avenue
                              New York, NY  10018
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 613-9500

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  Common Stock, par
                              value $.01 per share
Name of each exchange on which registered:  New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE")

       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]

     The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of the Registrant held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant on April 22, 1997, based on the closing price
at which the Common Stock was sold on the NYSE as of April 22, 1997, was
$113,500,000.

     The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of
April 22, 1997 was 19,471,445 shares.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

                                     None.

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                                  BRYLANE INC.

                      INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

                   For the fiscal year ended February 1, 1997
 
 
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                                    PART I

Item 1.       Business..........................................      2
Item 2.       Properties........................................     14
Item 3.       Legal Proceedings.................................     15
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of
              Security Holders..................................     15
 
                                   PART II
 
Item 5.       Market for Registrant's Common Equity
              and Related Stockholder Matters...................     16
Item 6.       Selected Financial Data...........................     17
Item 7.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of
              Operations........................................     18
Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.......     25
Item 9.       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
              on Accounting and Financial Disclosure............     25
 
                                   PART III
 
Item 10.      Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     26
Item 11.      Executive Compensation............................     30
Item 12.      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
              Owners and Management.............................     40
Item 13.      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions....     42
 
                                   PART IV
 
Item 14.      Exhibits, Financial Statement
              Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K................     48
 
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                                    PART I

     As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K"), unless the
context indicates otherwise, the terms "Company" and "Brylane" refer to Brylane
Inc., a Delaware corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries VP Holding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VP Holding"), VGP Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("VGP"), VLP Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VLP"), and
Brylane, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), and the
Partnership's predecessor companies.  The term "subsidiaries" refers to the
following subsidiaries and partnerships of the Partnership:  B.L. Catalog
Distribution, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Partnership ("B.L. Distribution"), B.L. Catalog Distribution Partnership, an
Indiana general partnership ("B.L. Distribution Partnership"), B.L. Management
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Partnership ("B.L. Management"), B.L. Management Services Partnership, a New
York general partnership ("B.L. Management Partnership"), B.N.Y. Service Corp.,
a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership ("B.N.Y.
Service"), K.S. Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Partnership ("K.S. Management"), C.O.B. Management
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Partnership ("C.O.B. Management"), Chadwick's Tradename Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership ("Tradename Sub"),
and Brylane Capital Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Partnership ("Brylane Capital"), unless the context indicates otherwise.

     Unless otherwise indicated, as used in this Form 10-K:  (i) all references
to a fiscal year shall mean the fiscal year of the Company which commences in
such year (for example, the fiscal year commencing February 4, 1996 and ending
February 1, 1997 is referred to herein as "fiscal 1996" or "1996"), and (ii) all
numerical and financial data for Brylane includes numerical and financial data
for the Chadwick's catalog operations for the eight weeks ended February 1,
1997.

     On February 26, 1997, as a result of the Exchange Transaction (as defined
herein) and in connection with the Initial Public Offering (as defined herein)
of Brylane Inc., the Partnership became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Brylane Inc.  As of February 1, 1997 (the end of fiscal 1996), Brylane Inc. had
no stockholders and no assets.  Therefore, the information, including the
financial statements, presented in this Form 10-K relate to the Partnership as
if it had been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brylane Inc. as of February 4, 1996
(the beginning of fiscal 1996).

     THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN
THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  DISCUSSIONS CONTAINING SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS MAY BE FOUND IN THE MATERIAL SET FORTH UNDER "ITEM 1. BUSINESS--
GENERAL", "--MARKETING--LIST MANAGEMENT" AND "--COMPETITION", AND "ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS" AND "--LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES", AS WELL AS WITHIN THIS FORM
10-K GENERALLY.  SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES.  ACTUAL RESULTS IN THE FUTURE COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
DESCRIBED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE RISK FACTORS SET
FORTH BELOW UNDER "RISK FACTORS".  THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO
PUBLICLY RELEASE THE RESULT OF ANY REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
THAT MAY BE MADE TO REFLECT ANY FUTURE EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.

     Lane Bryant(R), Roaman's(R), Lerner(R), Sue Brett(R), Chadwick's(R),
Chadwick's of Boston, Ltd.(R), KingSize(R), Hunters Run(R), David Benjamin(R),
Lasting Comfort(R), Venezia(R) and Forenza(R) are federally registered
trademarks which are owned or licensed by the Company.  Bridgewater(TM) and Peak
Performance(TM) are common law trademarks which are owned or licensed by the
Company.

     Sears(R) and Woman's View(R) are federally registered trademarks of, and
Smart Choice(TM), Classics(TM) and Big & Tall(TM) are common law trademarks
which are owned by, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

GENERAL

     The Company is the nation's leading specialty catalog retailer of value-
priced apparel, with catalogs that target consumers of both special and regular
size apparel.  Through its Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs, Brylane is the
leading catalog retailer of women's special size apparel (sizes 14 through 56)
and, through its KingSize catalog, is a leading catalog retailer of men's
special size apparel (sizes XL to 9XL).  The Company's Chadwick's of Boston
catalog division ("Chadwick's"), which the Company acquired in December 1996, is
the nation's largest off-price women's catalog retailer, and offers a broad
selection of high quality apparel at prices typically 25% to 50% below the
regular prices of department and specialty retail stores.  Brylane also reaches
the women's regular size apparel market (sizes 4 to 18) through its Lerner
catalog, and the regular size mature women's apparel market (sizes 8 to 24)
through its Sue Brett catalog.  In addition, the Company is currently developing
several new catalog concepts.  For example, in May 1996, Chadwick's introduced
its Bridgewater catalog, which offers a broad assortment of regular size women's
and men's classic apparel.  Brylane is also testing a regular size men's apparel
catalog.  Brylane also markets apparel to some of these same customer segments
through four catalogs which it distributes under the "Sears" name to customers
of Sears, Roebuck and Co. under an exclusive licensing arrangement with Sears
Shop at Home Services Inc. ("Sears").

     Brylane's merchandising strategy is to provide value-priced apparel with a
consistent quality and fit, to concentrate on apparel with limited fashion risk,
and to offer a broad selection of sizes, styles and colors.

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

     Brylane's catalog retail business dates back to the mailing of the first
Lane Bryant catalog in 1924 and the first Roaman's catalog during the 1940s.
Both Lane Bryant and Roaman's were acquired by The Limited, Inc. ("The Limited")
in the early 1980s.  In 1985, the Lerner catalog business was launched to
capitalize on the Lerner name, which had developed as The Limited's Lerner
retail store operations grew to over 800 stores during the 1980s.

     In 1993, The Limited decided to sell the Lane Bryant, Roaman's and Lerner
catalog businesses in an effort to increase its focus on the continued growth of
its various retail store operations.  On August 30, 1993, affiliates of Freeman
Spogli & Co. Incorporated, a private investment firm ("FS&Co."), and The Limited
formed the Partnership to acquire these catalog businesses (the "Brylane
Acquisition").  FS&Co., together with certain members of management, acquired a
60% aggregate interest in the Partnership, while The Limited retained the
remaining 40%.  For accounting purposes, the Brylane Acquisition was recorded as
of August 1, 1993.

     On October 16, 1995, Brylane acquired the KingSize catalog division (the
"KingSize Acquisition") of WearGuard Corporation ("WearGuard"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ARAMARK Corporation ("ARAMARK"). In connection with the KingSize
Acquisition, WearGuard assigned to Brylane its license to distribute the Sears
Big & Tall catalog, as well as its interest in certain trademarks, including the
KingSize(R) registered trademark.  As consideration for the sale of the KingSize
catalog division, WearGuard received a payment of $52.5 million and 350,000
newly issued limited partnership units in Brylane.  In order to fund a portion
of the purchase price, the Company amended its then existing 1993 bank credit
facility to provide for an additional $35.0 million term loan.  For accounting
purposes, the KingSize Acquisition was recorded as of October 1, 1995.

     On December 9, 1996, Brylane acquired the Chadwick's of Boston catalog
division of The TJX Companies, Inc. ("TJX"), excluding substantially all
accounts receivable (the "Chadwick's Acquisition").  In connection with the
Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane and TJX entered into a services agreement, as
well as an inventory purchase agreement pursuant to which TJX has committed to
purchase certain amounts of Chadwick's excess inventory through January 2000.
As consideration for the sale of the Chadwick's of Boston catalog division,
affiliates of TJX received aggregate cash payments of $222.8 million (subject to
certain post-closing adjustments) and a $20.0 million Convertible Note due 2006
of the Partnership. In order to fund a portion of the cash paid in connection
with the Chadwick's Acquisition and to repay its then existing indebtedness
under its 1993 bank credit facility, the Partnership entered into the 1996 Bank
Credit Facility (as defined herein).  See "Item 7.  Management's Discussion

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and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and
Capital Resources".  In addition, in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition,
the Partnership received an aggregate of approximately $51.3 million in new
equity from certain affiliates of FS&Co., Leeway & Co., a Massachusetts
partnership, as nominee for the Long-Term Investment Trust, a trust governed by
the laws of the State of New York ("Leeway & Co."), NYNEX Master Trust, a trust
governed by the laws of the State of New York ("NYNEX"), and WearGuard.  See
"Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--The Chadwick's
Acquisition".

     On February 26, 1997, in connection with the initial public offering of
Brylane Inc. (the "Initial Public Offering"), the Partnership became a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Brylane Inc. pursuant to an exchange transaction in which
Brylane Inc. acquired, directly, and indirectly through the acquisition of
wholly-owned subsidiaries, a 100% ownership interest in the Partnership in
exchange for shares of the common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), of
Brylane Inc. (the "Exchange Transaction").  In connection with the Exchange
Transaction, the Partnership retained all of its assets, operations and
liabilities.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and "Item 13.  Certain Relationship and
Related Transactions--The Exchange Transaction".

CUSTOMERS

     Brylane has a substantial and loyal customer base.  As of December 31,
1996, Brylane's combined customer files contained 25.2 million customer names
(including 2.0 million names from the Sears catalogs customer file and giving
effect to the acquisition of Chadwick's), of which approximately 10.0 million
are active customers (including 1.0 million customers from the Sears catalogs
customer file).  Of Brylane's customers who made a purchase during the most
recent twenty-six week season ended February 1, 1997, approximately one-half of
the Lane Bryant and Roaman's customers, and approximately one-third of the
Lerner customers, placed an order three or more times during such period.
Brylane defines a customer as someone who has placed an order with any of the
Company's established catalogs, excluding its Sears catalogs, within the last 48
months, and an active customer as one who has placed at least one order with
these catalogs within the last 12 months.  Certain of the Company's customers
purchase from more than one of the Company's catalogs and are therefore
considered to be a separate customer of each such catalog.

     CHADWICK'S.  The Chadwick's catalog targets women between the ages of 25
and 55 who wear regular size apparel (sizes 4 to 20) and high quality
merchandise at prices well below those offered by department and specialty
stores.  In addition, Chadwick's has expanded its merchandise offerings to
target women who wear petite and special size apparel (sizes 2 to 26).  Brylane
believes that the median age of the Chadwick's customer is 42, and that the
typical customer has an income level equal to or above the national average.  As
of December 31, 1996, the Chadwick's customer file contained 14.1 million
customer names, of which 4.4 million names are active customers.  The average
order by a Chadwick's customer during the eight weeks ended February 1, 1997 was
approximately $94.

     LANE BRYANT AND ROAMAN'S.  The Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs target
value-conscious women who wear special sizes (sizes 14 to 56).  Brylane believes
that the median age of its women's special size customer segment is 51, and that
the typical customer has an income level somewhat below that of the national
average.  As of December 31, 1996, the Lane Bryant and Roaman's customer files
contained 4.2 million and 1.9 million customer names, respectively, of which
approximately 2.2 million and 1.0 million names are active customers of Lane
Bryant and Roaman's, respectively.  The average order by a Lane Bryant or
Roaman's customer during fiscal 1996 was approximately $74 and $73,
respectively.

     LERNER.  The Lerner catalog targets younger, value-conscious women age 25
and up who wear sizes 4 to 18 and purchase at budget to moderate prices.
Brylane believes that the median age of the Lerner customer is 38, and that the
average Lerner customer has an income level approximately equal to the national
average.  As of December 31, 1996, the Lerner customer file contained 2.4
million customer names, of which 1.0 million are active customers.  The average
order by a Lerner customer during fiscal 1996 was approximately $74.

     SEARS CATALOGS.  Through its licensing agreement with Sears, the Company
has expanded its customer base by offering Lane Bryant, Roaman's, Lerner, Sue
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catalogs to selected individuals from the over 20 million name customer file of
Sears, Roebuck and Co. who are not already existing customers of the Company.
Brylane believes that the median age and income level of its Sears customer is
close to that of the average customer of the Company's comparable catalogs.  As
of December 31, 1996, the Sears catalogs customer file contained 2.0 million
customer names, of which 1.0 million are active customers.  The average order by
a Sears customer during fiscal 1996 was approximately $72 for women's apparel
and $100 for men's apparel.

     KINGSIZE.  The KingSize catalog targets value-conscious men who wear
special sizes (sizes XL to 9XL).  Brylane believes that the median age of its
men's special size customer segment is 52, and that the typical KingSize
customer has an income level above the national average.  As of December 31,
1996, the KingSize customer file contained 378,700 customer names, of which
163,700 are active customers.  The average order by a KingSize customer during
fiscal 1996 was approximately $97.

     SUE BRETT.  The Sue Brett catalog targets mature regular size women who
wear sizes 8 to 24.  Brylane believes that the median age of the Sue Brett
customer is 45, and that the average Sue Brett customer has an income level
somewhat above the national average.  As of December 31, 1996, the Sue Brett
customer file contained 255,900 customer names, of which 184,100 are active
customers.  The average order by a Sue Brett customer during fiscal 1996 was
approximately $67.

MERCHANDISING

     Brylane's merchandising strategy is (i) to provide value-priced, private
label apparel with a consistent quality and fit, (ii) to concentrate on apparel
with limited fashion risk, and (iii) to offer a broad selection of sizes, styles
and colors.

     CHADWICK'S.  The Chadwick's catalog offers value across its merchandise
lines, which feature a wide array of colors, styles and sizes designed to
satisfy its customers' wardrobe needs for career, casual and social wear.
Chadwick's offers merchandise which includes both basic styles and current
fashion.  Chadwick's offers 54,800 stock keeping units ("SKUs"), in sizes 2 to
26.  The average price point per item sold by Chadwick's during the eight weeks
ended February 1, 1997 was approximately $27.  Chadwick's offers nationally
recognized brand names, including Pierre Cardin, Herman Geist, JG Hook and
Blassport.  The private label brand names featured in the Chadwick's catalog
include, among others, Savannah (which Brylane uses under license from TJX),
Fads, Stephanie Andrews and JL Plum.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions--The Chadwick's Acquisition".

     LANE BRYANT AND ROAMAN'S.  The Lane Bryant and Roaman's special size
catalogs focus primarily on contemporary, traditional and basic women's apparel
and also include a limited offering of certain fashion-oriented items.  While
both the Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs offer the same merchandise
classifications, the Lane Bryant catalog offers greater style selections in
certain classifications, especially in basic apparel items.  Lane Bryant and
Roaman's catalogs offer 90,600 and 53,400 SKUs, respectively, in sizes 14 to 56.
The average price point per item sold by both Lane Bryant and Roaman's in fiscal
1996 was approximately $22.

     Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs feature private label brand names which
have higher gross profit margins than national brand merchandise.  Private label
brand names used on merchandise included in the Lane Bryant and Roaman's
catalogs include, among others, Hunters Run, Venezia, Lasting Comfort and
Forenza, which Brylane uses under licenses from The Limited and the Roaman's
private label brand name, which is owned by the Company.  See "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions--Additional Agreements--Trademark
Agreement".

     LERNER.  The Lerner catalog offers a broad selection of quality
contemporary, traditional and basic women's apparel in sizes 4 to 18.  Compared
to Chadwick's, the Lerner catalog targets a younger customer and offers slightly
more fashion forward merchandise.  Recently, the Company has made significant
changes to the merchandise offerings contained in its Lerner catalog, including
the addition of an increased number of career wear selections and additional
sizes.  The average price point per item sold by Lerner in fiscal 1996 was
approximately $23.

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     Consistent with the Company's other catalogs, the Lerner catalog places
great emphasis on its product sourcing strategy to enable the Company to offer
quality, value-priced, private label merchandise.  The private label brand names
featured on merchandise included in the Lerner catalog include, among others,
David Benjamin and Forenza, which Brylane uses under license from The Limited,
as well as certain other private label brand names which are owned by certain of
Brylane's vendors.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions--Additional Agreements--Trademark Agreement".

     SEARS CATALOGS.  The merchandise offered in the Sears catalogs is the same
as that offered in the comparable Company catalog:  Woman's View (Lane Bryant
and Roaman's); Smart Choice (Lerner); Classics (Sue Brett); and Big & Tall
(KingSize).  This allows the Company to fill the orders generated by these
catalogs with minimal incremental inventory risk.  See "--Sears Agreement".

     KINGSIZE.  The KingSize catalog offers a broad selection of quality
contemporary, traditional and basic men's apparel in sizes XL to 9XL.  Although
the KingSize catalog also offers some fashion-oriented items, most of the
merchandise in the KingSize catalog has limited fashion risk.  Brylane believes
that KingSize offers a broader selection of sizes and styles than most specialty
and department stores and competing catalogs.  The average price point per item
sold by KingSize in fiscal 1996 was approximately $29.

     The KingSize catalog features private label brand names which have higher
gross profit margins than national brand merchandise.  Private label brand names
used on merchandise included in the KingSize catalog are KingSize and Peak
Performance, both of which are owned by the Company.

     SUE BRETT.  The Sue Brett catalog offers quality contemporary, traditional
and basic women's merchandise in sizes 8 to 24.  The Company has established a
separate merchandising team that has increased the overall percentage of unique
merchandise contained in this catalog, and has expanded the selection of
merchandise to include, among other things, shoes and jewelry.  The average
price point per item sold by Sue Brett in fiscal 1996 was approximately $25.

MARKETING

     There are several important elements to the Company's marketing strategy.

     PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES.  The Company has implemented highly effective
promotional incentives in many of its catalogs.  Promotional incentives include
deferred and installment billing, free delivery for new customers, free express
delivery for orders of a certain size, "buy one, get one free" strategies,
pricing discounts when purchasing an additional item, and discount offers.
Brylane also uses promotions based on its private label credit cards, such as
credit limit increases to stimulate additional sales from existing customers and
to promote customer loyalty.  Recently, the Company has significantly increased
the use of deferred billing programs, under which merchandise purchased is not
billed to the customer's credit card until 90 to 120 days after the applicable
catalog is mailed.  Deferred billing programs have resulted in a significant
increase in net sales and average order size, particularly in the Company's
Chadwick's and Lerner catalogs.

     PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARDS.  Brylane views the use of credit as an
important marketing tool with existing and new customers.  The Company offers
its customers the Lane Bryant, Roaman's, Lerner, Sue Brett and KingSize private
label credit cards which are issued by World Financial Network National Bank
("World Financial"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliance Data Systems
Corporation ("ADS") which, in turn, is a joint venture 60% owned by partnerships
controlled by, and affiliates of, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and 40% owned by
The Limited, pursuant to the Credit Card Processing Agreement between Brylane
and World Financial (as amended, the "Credit Card Agreement").  The Lane Bryant
and Lerner private label credit cards are also issued to customers of the Lane
Bryant and Lerner retail stores, and Lane Bryant and Lerner cardholders can use
them either for catalog or store purchases.  Under the Credit Card Agreement,
World Financial determines the credit worthiness of a particular customer based
on a standard credit rating system and generally assumes all risks associated
with the collection of receivables generated by credit card sales without
recourse to the Company.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions--Additional Agreements--Credit Card Agreement".

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     Approximately 91.3% of the Company's total fiscal 1996 sales (including
sales from the Company's Sears catalogs) were paid for using credit cards.
Approximately 63.7% of the Company's fiscal 1996 sales (excluding sales from
Brylane's Sears catalogs) from the Lane Bryant, Roaman's, Lerner, Sue Brett and
KingSize catalogs were paid for using Brylane's private label credit cards.
Through private label cards, the total amount of credit available to the
Company's customers who hold third party cards can be increased, and credit may
be made available to certain of its customers who may not qualify for third
party cards, but are eligible for the generally lower credit limits available
under the private label cards.  For catalogs distributed under the Sears
Agreement (as defined herein), customers can use the Sears credit card (but not
Brylane's private label cards).  The Sears credit card is administered by an
affiliate of Sears, which assumes all risks associated with the collection of
those credit card receivables.

     LIST MANAGEMENT.  An important element of Brylane's marketing strategy is
the improved segmentation of its existing customer files.  Brylane currently
employs customer file segmentation analyses, based on the recency, frequency and
monetary value of past purchases to create catalog circulation strategies that
are designed to increase customer response rates and average sales per catalog.
Brylane has recently installed and is currently testing a modeling and scoring
software program that uses more sophisticated multi-variable regression analyses
to create its predictive purchasing models.  The Company believes that its
ability to better predict customer purchasing behavior maximizes the
effectiveness of its catalog mailings to current and prospective customers.

     CUSTOMER ACQUISITION.  Brylane's prospect acquisition programs are designed
to attract new customers in a cost effective manner.  Brylane utilizes various
sources to acquire new names, including list rentals or purchases from
competitors and related catalog concepts; access to lists of credit card holders
of The Limited's Lane Bryant and Lerner retail stores; licensing arrangements;
magazine solicitations; cable television advertising; promotional inserts;
friends' name cards inserted in mailed catalogs; and reactivation of previous
customers of Brylane.  The Company has recently implemented a program of cable
television advertising to solicit catalog requests for its KingSize catalog, as
well as tests of similar programs for its Lane Bryant and Roaman's catalogs.  In
conjunction with Sears, the Company has been improving the segmentation of the
over 20 million name Sears, Roebuck and Co. customer file to increase its
success rate with prospects.

     CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TELEMARKETING.  Providing superior service to
customers is a key element of Brylane's marketing strategy, and is supported by
Brylane's toll-free telephone service for orders and other customer needs, an
emphasis on customer service and friendliness in training for its telephone
sales representatives, and an unconditional guarantee of its merchandise at any
time.  Brylane's return policy provides that if a customer is not satisfied with
a purchase for any reason, the merchandise can be returned to Brylane for a
refund or exchange.  The return rate for Brylane (which includes exchanges) for
fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996 was 24.2%, 22.6%, and 24.1%, respectively, of shipped
sales.

     In fiscal 1996, Brylane received approximately 78.9% of customer orders
through its toll-free phone service.  Brylane's toll-free service was
established in fiscal 1989 with separate telemarketing groups and toll-free
numbers for each catalog.  Brylane's telemarketing operations are conducted in
Indianapolis, Indiana, Greenwood, Indiana, San Antonio, Texas and West
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  The Company's telemarketing operations are open 24
hours a day, seven days a week, and currently have an aggregate of approximately
1,700 telemarketing/customer service stations.  In fiscal 1996, Brylane
processed 16.7 million calls at its Indianapolis, Greenwood and San Antonio
facilities.  In addition, for the eight weeks ended February 1, 1997, Brylane
processed 1.1 million calls at its West Bridgewater facility and outsourced
393,000 calls to a third party call center.  The number of associates manning
these stations varies greatly during the hours of each day of each selling
season, based on anticipated call volume.

FULFILLMENT, DELIVERY AND CATALOG PRODUCTION

     Through its fulfillment, delivery and catalog production methods, the
Company works to maintain its position as a low-cost operator in the catalog
industry.

     FULFILLMENT CENTERS.  The Company's commitment to customer service is
supported by its 750,000 square foot Indianapolis, Indiana fulfillment center,
which supports its Brylane catalogs, and its 700,000 square foot West

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Bridgewater, Massachusetts facilities, which support its Chadwick's catalogs.
Designed to process and ship customer orders rapidly and in a cost effective
manner, each fulfillment center utilizes high speed conveyor belts, laser beam
bar code scanning and tilt tray sorters.  The Indianapolis facility processed
approximately 17.5 million shipments in fiscal 1996.  The Company recently
completed a $2.7 million project to replace the original tilt tray sorter, which
replacement became operational in the fourth quarter of 1996.  The West
Bridgewater facility processed 1.7 million shipments since the Chadwick's
Acquisition and has the capacity to process approximately 40% more shipments
annually before any capital expansion of such center will be required.

     DELIVERY.  The Company minimizes order delivery costs through careful
management of its shipping techniques.  For example, third and fourth class
mailing costs, which accounted for 81.9% of orders shipped from the Indianapolis
facility in fiscal 1996, are managed to obtain the benefits of various mailing
rate discount programs offered by the United States Postal Service ("USPS").
The Company sorts packages by zip code and automatically calculates the weight
of each parcel to be shipped to determine if discounted bulk rate postage may be
available.  The Company believes that the volume of its mailings provides it
with a competitive advantage over smaller catalog retailers who cannot take full
advantage of this rate structure.  The Company also reduces order shipping costs
by sorting and sending packages by truck to up to 21 USPS drop points around the
country, where the packages enter the USPS system for delivery to customers.  In
addition to third class and fourth class mail delivery, the Company offers
United Parcel Service ("UPS") delivery and UPS Express Delivery.

     CATALOG PRODUCTION.  The Company closely manages the catalog production
process to control printing and mailing costs while maintaining attractive and
effective catalog presentations.  The Company has contracts with various
printers which cover its production requirements and afford protection against
certain cost increases.  The Company also employs bulk sorting and drop shipping
of catalogs to take maximum advantage of available USPS rate discounts.

PRIVATE LABEL PURCHASING AND VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS

     Brylane emphasizes private label merchandise, which accounted for 85.8% of
Brylane's net sales (excluding the Chadwick's catalog) in fiscal 1996.
Brylane's private label apparel and accessories produce higher gross profit
margins than the national brand merchandise found in its catalogs.  The emphasis
on private label merchandise also affords Brylane greater control over the
manufacturing process, allowing it to achieve consistency of quality and fit in
the various merchandise categories offered, and enabling it to offer a greater
number of sizes, styles and colors than its competitors.  Brylane believes this
approach both increases customer loyalty and confidence in making a purchase and
reduces merchandise returns.  The Company's private label merchandise is sourced
from a diverse group of established vendors who work directly with the Company's
buyers and are provided with rigorous design specifications and quality control
procedures.  The Company is the major customer of and has long-standing
relationships with many of its private label and national brand vendors,
resulting in close and cooperative working relationships and enabling the
Company to obtain merchandise at favorable prices.  Brylane's 10 largest vendors
accounted for 22.3% of purchased merchandise in fiscal 1996.  No single
supplier, however, accounted for more than 4.5% of merchandise purchased in
fiscal 1996.  Brylane's purchases from foreign suppliers accounted for 28.1% of
merchandise purchased in fiscal 1996.

     To ensure the distinct merchandising focus of its catalogs, the Company
conducts purchasing separately for its Chadwick's, Lane Bryant, Roaman's,
Lerner, Sue Brett and KingSize catalogs and, within each catalog, has dedicated
buyers for specific product lines.  The Company's merchandising staff actively
monitors the apparel markets and offerings by other catalog and retail stores in
an effort to ensure that the Company's offerings are competitive in design and
price.  To improve purchasing efficiency, the Company also relies on "pre-
mailing" programs (i.e., limited catalog distribution prior to the start of a
selling season) to test customer acceptance of new product offerings.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

     The Company's inventory management systems are designed to maintain
inventory levels that provide optimum in-stock positions, while maximizing
inventory turnover rates and minimizing the amount of unsold merchandise at the
end of each season.  The Company maintains higher inventory levels for basic
apparel items

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which are not generally fashion sensitive.  Inventory levels for items with
greater fashion risk are maintained at lower levels, with the goal of selling
all such merchandise prior to the end of a season.  The Company's disciplined
inventory control systems enable it to maintain minimum inventory levels, which
the Company is able to replenish quickly as a result of its close relationships
with its domestic suppliers.  These lower levels of inventory enable the Company
to avoid excessive markdowns and to reduce its losses on overstocks at the end
of each selling season.  When overstocks do occur, Brylane is generally
successful in selling the goods through relationships it has established with
discount retailers and with merchandise brokers (who then resell such
merchandise to retailers).  In addition, in connection with the Chadwick's
Acquisition, the Partnership has entered into an inventory purchase agreement
with TJX pursuant to which TJX has committed to purchase certain amounts of
Chadwick's excess inventory through January 2000.  See "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions--The Chadwick's Acquisition".

     Despite its careful inventory management, the Company experiences out-of-
stock and back order inventory conditions, both of which are common in catalog
retailing.  As a result, the Company experiences some order cancellations.
During fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, cancellations were 4.9%, 5.1% and 5.3%,
respectively, of the total dollar value of orders received.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

     Brylane's management information systems provide support to all segments of
its operations, including merchandising, marketing, telemarketing, fulfillment,
customer service, financial reporting and inventory management.  Chadwick's
management information systems are currently supported by TJX's mainframe
computer.  In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane entered into a
services agreement with TJX whereby TJX agreed to provide services relating to
the Chadwick's business for approximately three years.  See "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions--The Chadwick's Acquisition".

     Brylane's management information systems are supported by an IBM mainframe
computer that processes up to 77 million transactions per month.  This computer
is connected to approximately 1,900 terminals between Brylane's three
telemarketing facilities and its New York and Hingham, Massachusetts offices.
See "Item 2. Properties".

SEARS AGREEMENT

     In March 1994, Brylane entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with
Sears (as amended, the "Sears Agreement") to produce a special size women's
apparel catalog (Woman's View), based on Brylane's Lane Bryant and Roaman's
catalogs, for distribution to customers of Sears, Roebuck and Co.  Brylane has
also been mailing catalogs based on Brylane's Lerner catalog (Smart Choice)
since the first quarter of 1994, and the Sue Brett catalog (Classics) since the
third quarter of 1994, to these customers.  In October 1995, in connection with
the KingSize Acquisition, Brylane and Sears expanded the Sears Agreement to
include an exclusive license to produce and distribute the Sears Big & Tall
catalog, based on Brylane's KingSize catalog, to customers of Sears, Roebuck and
Co.  The Woman's View, Smart Choice, Classics and Big & Tall catalogs are
currently being mailed to individuals who are not existing customers of Brylane
and who are included in the more than 20 million name customer file of Sears,
Roebuck and Co.

     As amended, the initial term of the Sears Agreement continues through
February 28, 1999.  The Sears Agreement can be renewed by the parties for
additional one year terms thereafter; provided, that either of the parties may
terminate the agreement upon twelve months' notice prior to the end of the
initial term or any renewal thereof.  Under the Sears Agreement, the catalogs
mailed are substantially similar to Brylane's comparable catalogs, but have a
Sears logo and a different name.  The merchandise is identical to that contained
in Brylane's comparable catalogs, which allows Brylane to fill incremental
customer orders by increasing the amount of merchandise that it purchases,
rather than increasing the number of different kinds of merchandise categories
that it keeps in inventory.  This approach limits Brylane's incremental
inventory risk.  Customers' calls are answered by telemarketing representatives
using the Sears Shop At Home name for the women's and men's apparel catalogs,
and customers can pay for their purchases using a Sears credit card or various
bank credit cards.  Brylane performs all merchandising, fulfillment,
telemarketing and management information functions through its existing
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the event that the Sears Agreement terminates, Brylane will retain the names of
all customers who have purchased through the Sears catalogs covered by such
agreement and, at that point, Brylane will be able to mail Brylane's other
catalogs to these customers.

COMPETITION

     The retail apparel business is highly competitive.  Lane Bryant, Roaman's
and Woman's View compete in the sale of special size women's apparel primarily
with other mail order companies, department stores and specialty retailers,
including the Lane Bryant retail stores operated by The Limited, Catherines
Stores and United Retail Group (which is 20.5% owned by The Limited).  Brylane's
principal competitors in the mail order retailing of special size women's
apparel include J.C. Penney (general catalog and Liz Baker), Arizona Mail Order
(Old Pueblo and Regalia), Hanover Direct (Silhouettes) and Spiegel (For You).
Chadwick's, Lerner and Smart Choice compete in the sale of value-priced women's
fashion sportswear with many other mail order companies, specialty retailers,
discount stores and department stores, including the Lerner retail stores
operated by The Limited and T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, each of which is owned by
TJX.  KingSize and Big & Tall compete in the sale of special size men's apparel
with specialty retailers (including Casual Male and Repp Stores), department
stores, other mail order companies (including J.C. Penney's Big & Tall catalog
and Phoenix's Big & Tall catalog) and discount stores.  In addition, sales of
clothing through home television shopping networks or other electronic media
could provide additional sources of competition for the Company.  The Company
does not believe that it has any significant competition in the special size or
off-price segment of the women's apparel catalog retail market.  However, there
can be no assurance that other retailers of apparel will not decide to enter
into the Company's markets.  Brylane sells its products to customers throughout
the United States.  The Company competes on the basis of its extensive
merchandise selection, product quality and price, credit extension and customer
service.  See "Risk Factors--Competition and Other Business Factors".

     The Transaction Agreement (as defined herein) contains certain
noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions, subject to certain exceptions,
binding upon The Limited which terminate when affiliates of FS&Co. no longer
hold an interest in the Company.  If such provisions were to terminate, The
Limited could compete directly with Brylane in the retail catalog business for
special size women's apparel.  In addition, the Stockholders Agreement (the
"Stockholders Agreement") entered into in connection with the Initial Public
Offering by and among Brylane Inc., affiliates of FS&Co., an affiliate of The
Limited, The Limited, TJX, WearGuard, Leeway & Co. and NYNEX provides, with
certain exceptions, that the Company may not, without The Limited's consent, for
so long as the Limited Stockholder (as defined herein) holds, directly or
indirectly, at least 20% of the outstanding Common Stock of Brylane Inc., the
parent company of the Partnership, engage in any business that competes with the
businesses conducted by The Limited or its affiliates as of August 30, 1993,
other than in the mail order business for women's special size apparel,
moderately priced fashion apparel and related accessories, and for moderately
priced regular size or special size men's apparel and related accessories that
are substantially similar to the products offered in the Company's KingSize
catalog as of October 14, 1996.  Although, the Company currently has no plans to
further expand its business into areas that are competitive with The Limited,
these noncompetition provisions could restrict the Company's ability to do so.
See "Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--Additional
Agreements--Noncompetition Agreements".

TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND LICENSES

     The Company is the owner in the United States of the Roaman's, Sue Brett,
KingSize, Chadwick's, Chadwick's of Boston, Ltd. and Bridgewater trademarks, as
well as certain other trademarks which it uses as private label brand names.
Brylane uses the Lane Bryant and Lerner registered trademarks, as well as
certain other trademarks used as private label brand names, under a royalty-free
license from The Limited.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions--Additional Agreements--Trademark Agreement".  Brylane uses the
Woman's View, Smart Choice and Big & Tall trademarks pursuant to the licensing
arrangements contained in the Sears Agreement.  See "--Sears Agreement".  In
addition, the Company also licenses certain other marks from TJX and other third
parties.  While certain of these licensed names are important to the Company's
business, management does not believe that the loss of any of the marks licensed
from TJX would have a material adverse effect upon the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.

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     The Company uses the Lane Bryant, Lerner, Woman's View, Smart Choice, Big &
Tall, Chadwick's, Chadwick's of Boston, Ltd. and Bridgewater trademarks, and the
Classics name, only on the covers of its catalogs and in general advertising and
promotional materials, and not as labels or tags on any garments or other
merchandise it distributes.  The Company's other owned and licensed trademarks,
including Sue Brett, KingSize, Peak Performance, Hunters Run, David Benjamin,
Lasting Comfort, Forenza, Venezia, Savannah, Fads, JL Plum and Stephanie
Andrews, are used for certain of the Company's apparel offerings, as well as in
other marketing and merchandising activities.  Such trademarks are important to
the operations of the Company.  See "Risk Factors--Relationship with The
Limited" and "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--The
Chadwick's Acquisition".

ASSOCIATES

     The Company's skilled and dedicated associates are a key resource.  At
February 1, 1997, the Company employed (directly or indirectly through its
subsidiaries) approximately 5,100 individuals, including part-time and full-time
associates.  During peak sales periods, the Company hires approximately 700
additional part-time and temporary associates.  Approximately 1,100 of
Chadwick's associates are covered under one of TJX's collective bargaining
agreements with the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees.
This agreement expires on December 31, 1997, and it is expected that the Company
will commence negotiations for a new agreement at an appropriate time.  The
Company considers its labor relations and overall employee relations to be good.

REGULATORY MATTERS

     The Company currently collects sales and use tax on merchandise sales in
the states of Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Texas because the
Partnership has physical presence in those states, and in the state of Florida
because of a written agreement with that state which is effective through
September 1997.  Prior to June 30, 1996, the Partnership collected applicable
sales and use taxes in approximately 41 states, regardless of whether the
Partnership was otherwise required to collect such taxes in those states,
generally pursuant to a Multistate Sales Tax Agreement, dated as of January 1,
1988, among the Partnership, the Multistate Tax Commission and a consortium of
35 states represented by the Multistate Tax Commission, which governed the
Brylane business when it was acquired by the Partnership.  In March 1996, the
Partnership advised the Multistate Tax Commission, based on advice received from
legal counsel, that it was not extending the Multistate Sales Tax Agreement
beyond its expiration date of June 30, 1996.  Based upon present law, the
Company believes that it is not generally required to collect and remit sales
and use taxes on merchandise sold in states in which it does not have a physical
presence, absent the Multistate Sales Tax Agreement.  It is possible that there
may be a judicial decision or that Congress may pass legislation in the future
permitting states in which the Company does not have a physical presence to
require it to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to sales in
such states.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will not
have an obligation to collect and remit sales and use taxes in states in
addition to those states in which it is presently required to collect and remit
such taxes.

     The Company's business, and the direct mail industry in general, is subject
to regulation by a variety of state and federal laws and regulations related to,
among other things, advertising, offering and extending credit, imports and
sales tax.  Legislation has been proposed in the past designed to impose a
ceiling on the rates charged in connection with the extension of credit through
credit cards.  It is impossible to predict whether such legislation will be
enacted and, if enacted, what form it will take.  However, any such legislation
could have an adverse impact on the Company's credit card financing
arrangements.  The Company's imported products are subject to United States
customs duties, and some of the Company's imported products are subject to
import quotas when imported from particular countries.  In the ordinary course
of its business, the Company may from time to time be subject to claims for
duties, and the Company's imported products may be subject to other import
restrictions.  United States customs duties currently are between 0% and 48.0%
(with an average rate of 18.0%) of appraised value on certain items of
inventory.  During fiscal 1996, Brylane made approximately 28.1% of its
merchandise purchases from foreign suppliers.  See "Risk Factors--Dependence on
Suppliers; Foreign Sourcing".

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SEASONALITY

     The Company has two annual six-month selling seasons, Spring/Summer and
Fall/Winter.  The Company is not dependent on the year-end holiday season for a
disproportionate share of its business.  The Company's sales and operating
results are more influenced throughout the year by the timing of the mailing of
its catalogs and by its merchandising strategies than by seasonal fluctuations.
Because the Company offers different products in each season, trends that are
manifested in one selling season may not be carried over into the next season.

                                  RISK FACTORS

     The following risk factors should be carefully reviewed in addition to the
other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

COMPETITION AND OTHER BUSINESS FACTORS

     The retail apparel business is highly competitive.  Each of the Company's
women's catalogs compete in the sale of women's apparel with other catalog
retailers, department stores, discount stores and specialty retailers.  In
particular, Lane Bryant, Roaman's and Woman's View compete in the sale of
special size women's apparel with the Lane Bryant retail stores operated by The
Limited, and Lerner and Smart Choice compete in the sale of women's sportswear
and other apparel with the Lerner retail stores operated by The Limited.
Chadwick's competes with many retail sellers of apparel, including T.J. Maxx and
Marshalls, each of which is owned by TJX.  The Company's KingSize and Big & Tall
catalogs compete in the sale of special size men's apparel with specialty
retailers, department stores, other mail order companies and discount stores.
In addition, sales of clothing through home television shopping networks or
other electronic media could provide additional sources of competition for
Brylane in the future.  Some of the Company's competitors may have greater
financial resources than the Company.  An increase in the amount of competition
faced by the Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations.  See "Item 1. Business-
-Competition".

     The Company's future performance will be subject to a number of other
factors beyond its control, including declines in discretionary consumer
spending or in demand for apparel generally, which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, although the Company believes that its strategy of providing a
broad range of basic merchandise that is current, but not "leading edge", limits
fashion risk, it is still subject to risks associated with changes in fashion
preferences.  Misjudgment by the Company as to fashion trends or consumer
preferences, or a downturn in discretionary consumer spending, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations.

     The Company benefits from the name recognition and reputation generated by
the Lane Bryant retail stores and the Lerner retail stores which are operated by
The Limited.  At present, The Limited operates over 800 Lane Bryant stores and
over 750 Lerner stores.  The Limited is under no obligation to continue to own
or operate the Lane Bryant and Lerner stores, and there can be no assurance that
The Limited will not change the focus of such stores in a manner that would be
adverse to Brylane's catalog concepts bearing the same trademarks, although The
Limited has agreed that, during the term of the Trademark Agreement (as defined
herein), it will not disparage or diminish the stature, image or quality of any
of the trademarks subject to the Trademark Agreement.

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIMITED

     In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, Brylane became a party to a
trademark license agreement with The Limited (as amended, the "Trademark
Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has use of the Lane Bryant(R),
Lerner(R) and certain other trademarks, on a royalty-free basis, until August
2013, subject to earlier termination as described in the paragraphs that follow.
The Company has determined to use the Lane Bryant(R) and Lerner(R) trademarks in
its catalogs and in general advertising and promotional materials, and not as
labels or tags on any garments or other merchandise it distributes.  The other
trademarks covered by the Trademark Agreement are used for certain of the
Company's apparel offerings, as well as other marketing and merchandising
activities.

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     The Trademark Agreement and each of the licenses granted thereunder will
terminate on August 20, 2013 unless earlier terminated by (i) Brylane with six
months' notice on or after August 20, 1998, (ii) The Limited in the event of (x)
a breach by Brylane of any of its material obligations under the Trademark
Agreement or (y) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events involving Brylane,
(iii) ten years after the earliest date that the direct or indirect ownership
interests of affiliates of FS&Co. or the ownership interests of affiliates of
The Limited in Brylane drop below certain specified levels, or (iv) subject to
certain extensions, (x) two years after any competitor of The Limited acquires
"control" of Brylane (as defined in the Trademark Agreement), or (y) two or four
years after the occurrence of certain mergers, consolidations or business
combinations.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--
Additional Agreements--Trademark Agreement".

     Upon a termination of the Trademark Agreement, the Company would need to
create new names and trademarks for its catalogs, as well as for the merchandise
offerings that currently utilize the licensed trademarks, and effect a
transition of customer recognition and acceptance of such new names and
trademarks.  While the Company believes that the termination provisions of the
Trademark Agreement would afford it sufficient time to achieve this transition,
no assurance can be given that it would be successful or that the termination of
the Trademark Agreement would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.

LEVERAGE AND CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY LENDERS

     The Partnership has incurred substantial indebtedness.  As of February 1,
1997, after giving effect to the Initial Public Offering and the use of the net
proceeds received therefrom and contributed by Brylane Inc. to the Partnership,
and the subsequent voluntary prepayment of debt, the Partnership would have had
total outstanding long-term indebtedness (including current portion) of $328.1
million, as compared with total partnership equity of $193.1 million.  The
Company will require substantial cash to fund scheduled payments of principal
and interest on its outstanding indebtedness as well as any increased working
capital requirements.  The 1996 Bank Credit Facility and the Indenture (as
defined herein) that governs the Company's Senior Subordinated Notes (as defined
herein) contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the Partnership's
ability to incur debt, make distributions (including cash dividends), incur
liens, make capital expenditures and make investments or acquisitions.  As a
result of these covenants, the ability of the Company to secure additional
financing, if needed, is restricted, and the Company may be prevented from
engaging in transactions that might otherwise be considered beneficial to the
Company.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources".

SEARS AGREEMENT

     In March 1994, Brylane entered into the Sears Agreement which, as amended,
provides the Company with an exclusive license to distribute its Woman's View,
Smart Choice, Classics and Big & Tall catalogs to customers selected by the
Company from the more than 20 million name customer file of Sears, Roebuck and
Co.  The initial term of the Sears Agreement expires on February 28, 1999 and
automatically continues for additional one-year terms thereafter; provided, that
either of the parties may terminate the Sears Agreement upon twelve months'
written notice prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal thereof.  In
addition, upon the default of either Sears or the Company, the Sears Agreement
may be terminated by the non-defaulting party either immediately or upon the
payment of all sums owed by such non-defaulting party under the Sears Agreement,
depending on the type of default.  Events of default under the Sears Agreement
include, among others, (i) the material failure of the Company to comply with
the operating policies and procedures set forth in the Sears Agreement; (ii) the
material failure of the Company to actively follow any mutually agreed upon
circulation and mailing plan; (iii) any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
being commenced against either party; and (iv) the inability of either party to
pay debts as they come due.

     A termination of the Sears Agreement could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.  Upon
termination of the Sears Agreement, the Company will retain the names of all
customers who have purchased through the Sears catalogs covered by such
agreement and, at that point, the Company will be able to mail the Company's
other catalogs to these customers.  However, no assurance can be given as to the
extent that the Company will be able to retain these individuals as customers of
the Company.  See "Item 1. Business--Sears Agreement".

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IMPACT OF INCREASES IN COSTS OF POSTAGE, PAPER AND PRINTING

     Increases in postal rates and paper and printing costs have a direct impact
on the cost of the production and mailing of the Company's catalogs and
promotional materials, as well as the Company's order fulfillment.  Like others
in the catalog industry, the Company passes on a significant portion of the
costs of order fulfillment directly to its customers, but it does not directly
pass on the costs of preparing and mailing catalogs and other promotional
materials.  The Company relies heavily on discounts from the basic postal rate
structure, such as discounts for bulk mailings and pre-sorting by zip code and
carrier routes.  Brylane historically has not entered into long-term contracts
for its paper purchases.  Consequently, no assurances can be given that the
Company will not be subject to increases in paper costs or to shortages in the
supply of paper in the future.  In addition, although the Company currently has
contracts for printing of its catalogs, the remaining terms of these contracts
range from one to five years, and no assurance can be given that the Company's
printing costs will not increase upon renegotiation of these contracts.
Significant increases in postal rates or in paper or printing costs could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations, particularly to the extent that the Company is unable to
pass on such increases directly to its customers or to offset such increases by
either raising prices or reducing other costs.  Brylane experienced an increase
in postal rates in January 1995 and an increase in paper costs from the fall of
1994 through the fall of 1995.  While Brylane was able to partially mitigate
these cost increases, no assurances can be given that similar increases in
postal rates or in the Company's costs of paper will not occur in the future.
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations".

CONTROL OF THE COMPANY

     Currently, affiliates of FS&Co. beneficially own 43.8% of Brylane Inc., the
parent company of the Partnership, and an affiliate of The Limited beneficially
owns 25.7% of Brylane Inc.  By virtue of its ownership of a large percentage of
the outstanding Common Stock, FS&Co. will be in a position to exercise
substantial influence over actions that require the consent of stockholders.  In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, FS&Co. will be
able to nominate three members of the Board of Directors of Brylane Inc., and
The Limited will be able to nominate two members.  The number of directors that
FS&Co. and The Limited may nominate declines with the percentage of Common Stock
held by each.

     The Stockholders Agreement contains a number of provisions that could
prevent changes in the control or management of the Company.  For example,
FS&Co. and The Limited have agreed that, without the consent of the other, until
one year after the date on which persons other than The Limited, FS&Co., Leeway
& Co., NYNEX, TJX or WearGuard, or their respective affiliates, own 20% or more
of the then outstanding Common Stock, they will vote or cause to be voted all
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them against any consolidation,
combination or merger of the Company or any sale or other transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company.  The Stockholders Agreement also
prohibits FS&Co., The Limited, WearGuard and TJX, and their respective
affiliates, and Leeway & Co. and NYNEX, from acquiring beneficial ownership of
any additional shares of Common Stock.

DEPENDENCE ON SUPPLIERS; FOREIGN SOURCING

     Brylane's concentration on private label merchandise in its special size
catalogs, and the broad range of merchandise offered in its other catalogs,
requires that it maintain good relationships with many manufacturing sources and
suppliers.  Moreover, the number of available manufacturers and suppliers for
special size apparel are more limited when compared with the number available
for apparel generally.  Although the Company believes that it has established
excellent relationships with its principal manufacturing sources and suppliers,
the Company does not have long-term contracts, and its future success will
depend in some measure upon its ability to maintain such relationships.  The
inability of the Company to source quality goods in a timely fashion at
favorable prices could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations.

     In fiscal 1996, Brylane made approximately 28.1% of its merchandise
purchases from foreign suppliers.  Although all of the Company's foreign
purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars, the Company is subject to a number of
risks which are beyond its control, including currency and exchange risks,
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other import restrictions, the imposition of taxes or other charges on imports,
disruptions or delays in shipments and transportation, political instability,
and labor disputes and strikes.  There can be no assurance that the occurrence
of any destabilizing event abroad will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.  See "Item 1.
Business--Private Label Purchasing and Vendor Relationships" and "Item 1.
Business--Regulatory Matters".

RISKS GENERALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITIONS

     An element of the Company's growth strategy is to pursue strategic
acquisitions that either expand or complement the Company's business.
Acquisitions involve a number of special risks, including the diversion of
management's attention to the assimilation of the operations and the
assimilation and retention of the personnel of the acquired companies, and
potential adverse short-term effects on the Company's operating results.  In
addition, the Company may require additional debt or equity financing for future
acquisitions, which may not be available on terms favorable to the Company, if
at all.  The inability of the Company to successfully finance, complete and
integrate strategic acquisitions in a timely manner could have an adverse impact
on the Company's ability to effect a portion of its growth strategy.

RISK OF DISASTER

     The Company conducts its fulfillment operations from facilities located in
Indianapolis, Indiana and West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  If a disaster (such
as a tornado or fire) were to destroy or significantly damage either of these
facilities, the Company would need to obtain alternative facilities from which
to conduct its fulfillment operations and would need to replenish its inventory,
both of which would result in significantly increased operating costs and
significant delays in the fulfillment of customer orders.  While the Company
maintains business interruption insurance, such increased costs or delays would
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition
and results of operations.

RISKS RELATED TO UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES

     At February 1, 1997, the Company had approximately 5,100 associates,
including approximately 1,100 associates of Chadwick's who were members of a
labor union.  If unionized associates were to engage in a strike or other work
stoppage or if additional associates were to become unionized, the Company could
experience a significant disruption of operations and higher labor costs, all of
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

     The principal executive offices of the Company are located in New York, New
York in approximately 90,000 square feet of leased office space.  The Company
owns its 750,000 square foot fulfillment and telemarketing center located on
approximately 26 acres of land in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Recently, the Company
leased an additional 125,000 square feet of warehouse space in Plainfield,
Indiana.  The Company also leases approximately 73,000 square feet in San
Antonio, Texas, and approximately 13,400 square feet in Greenwood, Indiana, for
telemarketing operations related to the Brylane catalogs.  The executive offices
of the Company's KingSize operations are located in Hingham, Massachusetts in
approximately 8,000 square feet of leased office space.  In addition, the
executive offices, telemarketing center, warehouse and fulfillment center of the
Company's Chadwick's operations are located in a Company-owned facility in West
Bridgewater, Massachusetts that contains approximately 580,000 square feet of
space.  The Company leases an additional 126,000 square foot facility in West
Bridgewater, Massachusetts for returns processing and customer service related
to Chadwick's.  The Company also leases from TJX approximately 11,000 square
feet and 12,500 square feet of retail space for Chadwick's outlet stores in
Brockton, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire, respectively, and has an
arrangement with TJX whereby it has access to use a 7,500 square foot buying
office located in New York, New York.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions--The Chadwick's Acquisition".  The Company believes that
its existing facilities are adequate to meet its current needs, and will provide
capacity sufficient to handle its anticipated growth for the next several years.

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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     The Company is a party to litigation in the ordinary course of business.
The Company does not believe that unfavorable outcomes in such litigation would
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results
of operations.

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

     Not applicable.

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                                    PART II

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

     The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and
began trading on February 21, 1997.  The following table sets forth, for the
period indicated, the high and low closing prices for the Common Stock as
reported by the New York Stock Exchange since the Initial Public Offering.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                   HIGH        LOW
<S>                                                                <C>       <C>
  Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 1998
       1st Quarter (February 21, 1997 through April 22, 1997)...   $28 3/8   $21 1/4
</TABLE>

     The closing price of the Common Stock on April 22, 1997 was $28 3/8 per
share. As of April 22, 1997, there were approximately 92 holders of the
Company's Common Stock named as holders of record by Chase Mellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C., the Company's registrar and transfer agent.

     Although the Partnership has made tax distributions to its partners, the
Company has never declared or paid a cash dividend on the Common Stock.  The
Company anticipates that all of its earnings in the foreseeable future will be
used for the repayment of indebtedness and for the development and expansion of
its business and, therefore, does not anticipate paying dividends on the Common
Stock in the foreseeable future.  The terms and provisions of the Bank Credit
Facility and the Indenture restrict the ability of the Partnership to make
distributions that would enable the Company to pay dividends on the Common
Stock.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources".  At February 1,
1997, the Partnership could not have made any such distribution to the Company
by virtue of the restrictions contained in the 1996 Bank Credit Facility.  Any
determination to pay cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of
the Board of Directors of the Company and will be dependent, among other things,
upon the Company's results of operations and financial condition, contractual
restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant at that time.

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

     On February 26, 1997, in connection with the closing of the Exchange
Transaction, (i) M&P Distributing Company, an affiliate of The Limited (the
"Limited Stockholder"), WearGuard, Leeway & Co. and NYNEX received shares of
Common Stock in exchange for their interests in the Partnership; (ii)
Chadwick's, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TJX ("Chadwick's, Inc." or the
"TJX Noteholder"), received from the Company the Convertible Note (as defined
herein); (iii) certain affiliates of FS&Co. (FS Equity Partners II, L.P. ("FSEP
II"), FS Equity Partners III, L.P. ("FSEP III"), and FS Equity Partners
International, L.P. ("FSEP International")), and Mr. Sodini and Ms. Bourneuf
received shares of Common Stock in exchange for their shares of common stock of
VP Holding; (iv) the officer and director holders of shares of common stock of
VP Holding received shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Brylane Subscription
Plan (as defined herein) or the Senior Management Plan (as defined herein); and
(v) Mr. Rao and Ms. Meyrowitz received shares of Series A Preferred Stock (as
defined herein) in exchange for their shares of VP Holding Preferred Stock.
Such exchanges were on a one-to-one basis.  See "Item 13.  Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions--The Exchange Transaction".  Since each of the holders
of the shares of common stock and preferred stock of VP Holding, the interests
in the Partnership and the Partnership Note agreed at the time of their
respective original acquisitions of their shares or partnership interests or
Partnership Note to exchange their shares, partnership interests or Partnership
Note for shares of Common Stock or the Convertible Note, as the case may be, in
connection with the Exchange Transaction, the Company believes that none of the
foregoing transactions involved a "sale" within the meaning of the Securities
Act.  Such exchanges would also be exempt from registration under the Securities
Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.  No underwriter participated
in the transaction.  The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of
Common Stock on a one-to-one basis.  The shares of Series A Preferred Stock
"vest" or become convertible in three equal annual installments commencing
December 9, 1997, as long as Mr. Rao or Ms. Meyrowitz, as applicable, remain
employed by Brylane (subject to certain accelerating events).  On December 9,
1999, "vested" shares will, at the option of the holders thereof, either be
redeemed by the Company for $20.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock
splits, dividends or reclassifications) or converted into one share of Common
Stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends or reclassifications).
In the event of a "change of control" (as defined in Brylane Inc.'s Certificate
of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock) each "vested" share, at the
option of the holder thereof, may be redeemed for $20.00 per share or converted
into one share of Common Stock, while "unvested" shares must be redeemed for
$20.00 per share.  The Convertible Note is convertible at any time, in whole or
in part, at the option of the TJX Noteholder into a total of 727,273 shares of
Common Stock at a conversion price of $27.50 per share (subject to adjustment
for stock splits and similar events).

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     The following table presents certain historical data of Brylane for the
periods indicated.  The balance sheet data as of January 30, 1993, July 31,
1993, January 29, 1994, January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997,
and the statements of operations data for the fiscal year ended January 30,
1993, the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1993 and January 29, 1994, and the
fiscal years ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997, have
been derived from the combined and consolidated financial statements of the
predecessor company of Brylane (the "Predecessor") and the Partnership, as
appropriate, which have been audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent
accountants.  The information below should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in
this Form 10-K.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                PREDECESSOR                                 PARTNERSHIP
                                    ---------------------------------   -----------------------------------------------------------
                                        FISCAL YEAR      TWENTY-SIX     TWENTY-SIX                  FISCAL YEAR ENDED
                                            ENDED        WEEKS ENDED    WEEKS ENDED         ---------------------------------------
                                           JAN. 30,        JULY 31,       JAN. 29,        Jan. 28,         Feb. 3,          Feb. 1,
                                            1993             1993           1994            1995           1996(1)           1997
                                    ----------------   ---------------  ----------------  -------         ---------      ----------
<S>                                 <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>            <C>
                                                                                                          (53 WEEKS)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
vNet sales..........................         $424,523       $242,086       $247,780      $578,530          $601,055        $705,353
       Cost of goods sold...........          212,103        122,530        124,224       288,217           298,414         346,572
       Non-recurring inventory
        charge(2)...................            --             --            11,487         2,614               569           1,657
                                        -------------    -----------    -----------    ----------     -------------      ----------
       Gross profit.................          212,420        119,556        112,069       287,699           302,072         357,124
       Operating expenses:
       Catalog and advertising......          113,432         61,165         66,860       153,830           174,446         186,985
       Fulfillment..................           33,199         18,335         21,477        41,656            37,333          55,450
       Support services.............           22,886         12,964         13,377        35,152            37,024          54,422
       Intangibles and organization
        cost amortization...........            --             --             2,121         4,242             4,707           6,518
                                         -------------    -----------    -----------    ----------     -------------      ----------
        Total operating expenses....          169,517         92,464        103,835       234,880           253,510         303,375
                                        -------------    -----------    -----------    ----------     -------------      ----------
       Operating income.............           42,903         27,092          8,234        52,819            48,562          53,749
       Interest expense, net........            --             --            10,060        19,576            20,624          24,026
                                        -------------    -----------    -----------    ----------     -------------      ----------
       Income (loss) before income
        taxes and extraordinary
        charge......................           42,903         27,092         (1,826)       33,243            27,938          29,723

       Provision for income taxes(3)           16,700         10,600             75            89                88             315
       Net income (loss) before
        extraordinary charge........           26,203         16,492         (1,901)       33,154            27,850          29,408

       Extraordinary charge(4)......            --             --             --            --                --              2,456
                                        -------------    -----------    -----------    ----------     -------------      ----------
       Net income (loss)............         $ 26,203       $ 16,492       $ (1,901)     $ 33,154          $ 27,850        $ 26,952
                                        =============    ===========    ===========    ==========     =============      ==========
       BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF
        PERIOD):
       Total assets.................         $ 89,132       $ 95,882       $255,051      $286,491          $327,903        $705,234
       Long-term debt (including
        current portion)............            --             --           229,070       214,168           226,740         427,362
       Partnership/Stockholders'
        equity (deficit)............           39,619         42,789        (31,333)        1,777            27,187         103,863
OPERATING AND OTHER DATA:
EBITDA(5)...........................         $ 46,149       $ 28,566       $ 23,425      $ 62,785          $ 57,488        $ 69,145
Cash flow from operating activities.           36,068         14,059          7,512        39,002            33,562          13,023
Cash flow from investment activities             (483)          (165)      (295,870)       (5,287)          (60,543)       (233,098)
Cash flow from financing activities.          (35,585)       (13,894)       298,393       (15,255)            5,955         215,891
</TABLE>

_________________
(1) The fiscal year ended February 3, 1996 was a 53-week period.  All other
    fiscal years shown are 52-week periods.
(2) The non-recurring inventory charges resulted from increasing inventory by
    $14,101,000 for the Brylane Acquisition, by $569,000 for the KingSize
    Acquisition and by $4,972,000 for the Chadwick's Acquisition to reflect the
    fair market value of the inventory at August 1, 1993, the effective date of
    the Brylane Acquisition, at October 1, 1995, the effective date of the
    KingSize Acquisition, and at December 9, 1996, the closing date of the
    Chadwick's Acquisition, respectively, as more fully described in "Item 7.
    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
    Operations".  The increases in inventory value had been fully

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    amortized into cost of goods sold as of April 30, 1994 for the Brylane
    Acquisition and as of February 3, 1996 for the KingSize Acquisition.  The
    non-recurring inventory charge related to the Chadwick's Acquisition was
    amortized into cost of goods sold in the amount of $1,657,000 in fiscal 1996
    with the remainder to be amortized in Spring 1997.
(3) Represents provision for income taxes as a corporate division of The Limited
    for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1993 and the twenty-six weeks ended
    July 31, 1993, and as a partnership for the twenty-six weeks ended January
    29, 1994 and the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and
    February 1, 1997.
(4) Consists of deferred financing fees written off in connection with the
    repayment of the 1993 bank credit facility.
(5) EBITDA represents earnings before taking into consideration interest
    expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-
    recurring inventory charges, extraordinary charge related to write-off of
    deferred financing fees and non-cash compensation expense related to the
    1993 Option Plan.  The use of such information is intended only to
    supplement the conventional income statement presentation and is not
    considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of
    Brylane's operating performance which is presented in accordance with
    generally accepted accounting principles above.


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

     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
"Item 6.  Selected Financial Data" and the consolidated and combined financial
statements and related notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year for financial reporting purposes.

     As a result of the Chadwick's Acquisition and the application of purchase
accounting related thereto, the Company's results of operations for 1996 reflect
a non-recurring inventory charge of $1.7 million related to the write-up of
Chadwick's inventory of $5.0 million.  The subsequent amortization of such
write-up into cost of goods sold reduced the Company's gross margin in fiscal
1996.  The remaining $3.3 million write-up of the Chadwick's inventory will be
amortized into cost of goods sold during Spring 1997.  The Company also
anticipates the prospective impact of several other Chadwick's Acquisition
related adjustments to its results of operations.  In particular, the Company's
results will reflect additional amortization expense associated with the write-
up of certain intangible assets related to the Chadwick's Acquisition of $5.3
million per year.  Furthermore, Brylane entered into an agreement whereby a
third party has committed to purchase certain accounts receivable generated by
Chadwick's deferred billing programs.  Consequently, accounts receivable related
to the Chadwick's catalog in the future will be significantly lower than in
Brylane's historical periods, and the Company's operating expenses will increase
due to costs associated with the sale of such receivables.  See "Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--Additional Agreements--Accounts
Receivable Purchase Agreement".  Interest expense will also increase as a result
of the financing arrangements entered into in connection with the Chadwick's
Acquisition.  See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources".

     In connection with certain amendments to options previously granted under
the 1993 Option Plan (as defined herein), the Company incurred non-cash
compensation expense totalling $3.1 million, of which $2.4 million was expensed
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 and the remaining $0.7 million will be
expensed through the end of fiscal 1997.

     As a result of the Brylane Acquisition and the KingSize Acquisition, and
the application of purchase accounting related thereto, the results of
operations for the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and
February 1, 1997 include certain adjustments related to the write-up of certain
inventory to reflect its fair market value.  In particular, due to a $14.1
million write-up of certain inventory in connection with the Brylane Acquisition
and a $0.6 million write-up of certain inventory in connection with the KingSize
Acquisition, and the subsequent amortization of such write-ups through cost of
goods sold, gross margins were reduced for the fiscal year ended January 28,
1995 by $2.6 million related to the Brylane Acquisition, and in the fiscal year
ended February 3, 1996 by $0.6 million related to the KingSize Acquisition.
Although there will be no further impact on gross margin associated with the
amortization of these write-ups, the Company's financial statements will
continue to reflect the impact of several other acquisition related adjustments
to its results of operations.  In particular, in addition to the incremental
amortization expense related to the Chadwick's Acquisition described above, the
Company's results will reflect the amortization of intangible assets related to
the Brylane Acquisition of $4.2 million per year, step-up

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depreciation associated with the write-up of certain fixed assets in connection
with the Brylane Acquisition of $0.4 million per year, and the amortization of
intangible assets related to the KingSize Acquisition of $1.4 million per year.
See "Item 6. Selected Financial Data".

     As a result of the Initial Public Offering, the Company's indebtedness has
decreased significantly.  The Company used the net proceeds, received from the
Initial Public Offering and contributed by Brylane Inc. to the Partnership, to
prepay approximately $89.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the term
loans of the 1996 Bank Credit Facility (as defined herein).  The Company also
used excess cash to further prepay indebtedness outstanding under the term loans
of the 1996 Bank Credit Facility.  The Company has realized in the first quarter
of fiscal 1997 a write-off of $1.3 million, net of taxes, of deferred financing
costs related to such repayment of debt which will be reflected as an
extraordinary charge.  See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources". In addition, in
Spring 1997, the Partnership anticipates using approximately $10 million in
excess cash to further reduce the Company's indebtedness, and entering into a
new bank credit facility (the "1997 Bank Credit Facility") with lower interest
expense.  The Company anticipates realizing in the first quarter of fiscal 1997
an additional write-off of approximately $2.8 million, net of taxes, related to
the replacement of the 1996 Bank Credit Facility with the 1997 Bank Credit
Facility which will be reflected as an extraordinary charge.

     In addition, as a result of the Exchange Transaction, Brylane Inc. will be
subject to income tax treatment which will be reflected in Brylane Inc.'s
provision for income taxes.  Previously, income tax expense was not recorded on
the books and records of Brylane, L.P.; however, payments approximating such
taxes were distributed to all of Brylane, L.P.'s partners based upon the tax
liabilities with respect to the income allocated to certain of Brylane, L.P.'s
partners and such payments will continue with respect to Brylane, L.P.'s current
partners.  See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "--Certain Tax Matters".
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   The following tables set forth certain operating data of Brylane for the
    periods indicated.

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                          PARTNERSHIP
                                                                                         ------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       FISCAL YEAR ENDED
                                                                                         ------------------------------------------
                                                                                         JAN. 28, 1995     FEB. 3,     FEB. 1, 1997
                                                                                                           1996(1)
                                                                                           -----------   ----------   ------------
<S>                                                                                        <C>           <C>          <C>   
                                                                                                          (53 WEEKS)
                                                                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
       Net sales........................................................................      $578,530     $601,055       $705,353
       Gross profit before non-recurring inventory charge...............................       290,313      302,641        358,781
       Non-recurring inventory charge...................................................         2,614          569          1,657
                                                                                              --------     --------       --------
       Gross profit.....................................................................       287,699      302,072        357,124
       Operating expenses:
       Catalog and advertising..........................................................       153,830      174,446        186,985
       Fulfillment......................................................................        41,656       37,333         55,450
       Support services.................................................................        35,152       37,024         54,422
       Amortization of acquisitions intangibles and organization costs..................         4,242        4,707          6,518
                                                                                              --------     --------       --------
       Operating income.................................................................        52,819       48,562         53,749
Add back:  Non-recurring inventory charge(2)............................................         2,614          569          1,657
       Amortization of acquisitions intangibles and organization costs(3)...............         4,242        4,707          6,518
       Step-up depreciation(4)..........................................................           368          368            368
       Non-cash compensation expense(5).................................................            --           --          2,400
                                                                                              --------     --------       --------
Operating income before acquisitions related and non-recurring
 adjustments............................................................................      $ 60,043     $ 54,206       $ 64,692
                                                                                              ========     ========       ========
</TABLE>
                                                         Notes on following page

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     The following table sets forth certain operating data of Brylane expressed
as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            PARTNERSHIP
                                                                         ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                         FISCAL YEAR ENDED
                                                                         ---------------------------------------------
                                                                         JAN. 28, 1995    FEB. 3, 1996(1)  FEB. 1, 1997
                                                                         --------------   --------------   ------------
<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>             <C>
                                                                                           (53 WEEKS)
 
       Net sales.........................................................        100.0%          100.0%          100.0%
       Gross profit before non-recurring inventory charge................         50.2            50.4            50.8
       Non-recurring inventory charge....................................          0.5             0.1             0.2
                                                                             ---------    ------------    ------------
       Gross profit......................................................         49.7            50.3            50.6
       Operating expenses:
       Catalog and advertising...........................................         26.6            29.0            26.5
       Fulfillment.......................................................          7.2             6.2             7.9
       Support services..................................................          6.1             6.2             7.7
       Amortization of acquisitions intangibles and organization costs...          0.7             0.8             0.9
                                                                             ---------    ------------    ------------
       Operating income..................................................          9.1             8.1             7.6
       Add back:  Non-recurring inventory charge(2)......................          0.5             0.1             0.2
     Amortization of acquisitions intangibles and organization
     costs(3)............................................................          0.7             0.8             0.9
     Step-up depreciation(4).............................................          0.1             0.0             0.1
     Non-cash compensation expense(5)....................................           --              --             0.4
                                                                             ---------    ------------    ------------
Operating income before acquisitions related and non-recurring
 adjustments.............................................................         10.4%            9.0%            9.2%
                                                                             =========    ============    ============
</TABLE>
_____________________
(1) The fiscal year ended February 3, 1996 was a 53-week period.  All other
    fiscal years shown are 52-week periods.
(2) The non-recurring inventory charges resulted from increasing inventory by
    $14,101,000 for the Brylane Acquisition, by $569,000 for the KingSize
    Acquisition and by $4,972,000 for the Chadwick's Acquisition to reflect the
    fair market value of inventory at August 1, 1993, the effective date of the
    Brylane Acquisition, at October 1, 1995, the effective date of the KingSize
    Acquisition, and at December 9, 1996, the closing date of the Chadwick's
    Acquisition, respectively.  The increases in inventory value had been fully
    amortized into cost of goods sold as of April 30, 1994 for the Brylane
    Acquisition and as of February 3, 1996 for the KingSize Acquisition.  The
    non-recurring inventory charge related to the Chadwick's Acquisition was
    amortized into cost of goods sold in the amount of $1,657,000 in 1996 with
    the remainder being amortized in Spring 1997.
(3) Represents amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets related to
    the Brylane Acquisition of $125,450,000 over a 30-year composite life and of
    organizational costs of $300,000 over five years.  Subsequent to October 1,
    1995, includes amortization related to the KingSize Acquisition of goodwill
    of $50,762,000 over a 40-year life, of customer file of $520,000 over an
    eight-year life, and of a noncompetition agreement of $300,000 over a five-
    year life.  Subsequent to December 9, 1996, includes amortization related to
    the Chadwick's Acquisition of goodwill of $179,485,000 over a 40-year life,
    and of customer file of $4,020,000 over a five-year life.
(4) Property and equipment were written up by $2,943,000 at the time of the
    Brylane Acquisition.  This step-up is being depreciated over eight years
    using the straight-line method.
(5) Represents non-cash compensation expense related to amendments to the 1993
    Option Plan.


FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995

     NET SALES.  Net sales for the fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 1997
increased 17.4% to $705.4 million from $601.1 million in the fifty-three weeks
ended February 3, 1996.  The increase in net sales is primarily due to the
acquisition of the Chadwick's of Boston catalog in December 1996.  Excluding
sales from the Chadwick's of Boston catalog, net sales increased by 6.8% to
$642.0 million for fiscal 1996 from $601.1 million in fiscal 1995 primarily due
to the acquisition of the KingSize and Big & Tall catalogs, as well as increased
sales from the Lerner

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<PAGE>
 
catalog.  Excluding both net sales of $11.8 million related to Brylane's fifty-
third week of fiscal 1995 as well as sales from the Chadwick's of Boston
catalog, net sales increased by 8.9% to $642.0 million for fiscal 1996 from
$589.3 million in fiscal 1995.

     GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit in fiscal 1996 improved to $357.1 million
(50.6% of net sales) from $302.1 million (50.3% of net sales) for fiscal 1995.
The gross profit for fiscal 1996 and 1995 includes the effect of non-recurring
charges of $1.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the step-up
of the value of inventory in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition and the
KingSize Acquisition, respectively.  Excluding the non-recurring inventory
charges, gross profit for fiscal 1996 improved to $358.8 million (50.8% of net
sales) from $302.6 million (50.4% of net sales) for fiscal 1995.  The increase
in gross profit as a percent of net sales is primarily due to higher initial
mark-ups resulting from improved merchandise sourcing.

     CATALOG AND ADVERTISING EXPENSE.  Catalog and advertising expense is
comprised of the costs to produce and distribute catalogs, primarily paper,
printing and catalog mailing costs, and the cost of acquiring new prospect
names.  For fiscal 1996, catalog and advertising expense increased to $187.0
million (26.5% of net sales) from $174.4 million (29.0% of net sales) for fiscal
1995.  The decrease in catalog and advertising expense as a percent of net sales
in fiscal 1996 was due to a decrease in catalog production costs per catalog
produced, an increase in the sales productivity per catalog, and the addition of
the Chadwick's catalog with lower overall advertising costs for the eight week
period ended February 1, 1997.

     Paper prices, which peaked in the Fall of 1995, have declined throughout
1996.  Brylane's most recent purchases of paper have been at price levels well
below those experienced in the Fall of 1995.  Assuming that paper prices remain
at current levels, the Company believes that it will experience lower year-over-
year paper costs in the first two quarters of 1997.

     FULFILLMENT EXPENSE.  Fulfillment expense includes distribution center,
telemarketing, credit services and customer service expenses, partially offset
by net merchandise postage revenue.  Fulfillment expense in fiscal 1996
increased to $55.5 million (7.9% of net sales) from $37.3 million (6.2% of net
sales) for fiscal 1995.  As a percent of net sales, fulfillment expense was
higher due to increased shipping promotions used to stimulate sales.

     SUPPORT SERVICES EXPENSE.  Support services expense includes staffing and
other administrative overhead costs associated with merchandising, advertising,
quality assurance, management information systems, finance, human resources, the
New York and Hingham offices and the license fees associated with the Sears
Agreement.  Support services expense for fiscal 1996 increased to $54.4 million
(7.7% of net sales) from $37.0 million (6.2% of net sales) for fiscal 1995.  The
increase in support services expense as a percent of net sales is due to an
increase in staffing to support the growth of the business and to an increase in
the license fee paid to Sears, partially offset by an increase in licensing
revenue received from third parties.

     AMORTIZATION EXPENSE.  Acquisition related intangibles and organization
cost amortization expense in fiscal 1996 included $4.2 million related to the
Brylane Acquisition, $1.4 million related to the KingSize Acquisition and $0.9
million related to the Chadwick's Acquisition.  Acquisition related intangibles
and organization cost amortization expense in fiscal 1995 included $4.2 million
related to the Brylane Acquisition and $0.5 million related to the KingSize
Acquisition.

     OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income before acquisition related
amortization, extraordinary charge and non-cash compensation expense in fiscal
1996 increased to $64.7 million (9.2% of net sales) from $54.2 million (9.0% of
net sales) for fiscal 1995.  As a percent of net sales, operating income
increased as a result of the decrease in catalog and advertising expense as
discussed above and an increase in gross profit, partially offset by an increase
in fulfillment and support services expenses.

     INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense, net, in fiscal 1996 increased to $24.0
million (3.4% of net sales) from $20.6 million (3.4% of net sales) for fiscal
1995 due to the effects of the borrowings of $35.0 million incurred in
connection with the KingSize Acquisition on October 16, 1995 and since December
9, 1996, the effect of the increase in indebtedness for the financing of the
Chadwick's Acquisition, partially offset by slightly lower interest rates on the
term loans of the 1993 bank credit facility.

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FISCAL 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1994

     NET SALES.  Net sales for the fifty-three weeks ended February 3, 1996
increased 3.9% to $601.1 million from $578.5 million in the fifty-two weeks
ended January 28, 1995.  The increase in net sales was primarily due to the
inclusion of additional sales resulting from the KingSize Acquisition, as well
as the fifty-third week of net sales, and was partially offset by the
discontinuance of certain direct sell advertising programs in the fall of 1995.
Excluding net sales associated with the KingSize Acquisition, the fifty-third
week and the direct sell advertising programs, Brylane's net sales increased
1.2% to $571.2 million in fiscal 1995 from $564.5 million in fiscal 1994.  The
increase in net sales was primarily due to slightly increased catalog
circulation and essentially flat catalog productivity.

     GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit in fiscal 1995 improved to $302.1 million
(50.3% of net sales) from $287.7 million (49.7% of net sales) for fiscal 1994.
The gross profit for fiscal 1995 and 1994 includes the effect of non-recurring
charges of $0.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively, related to the step-up
of the value of inventory in connection with the KingSize Acquisition and the
Brylane Acquisition, respectively.  Excluding the non-recurring inventory
charges, gross profit increased to $302.6 million (50.4% of net sales) in fiscal
1995 from $290.3 million (50.2% of net sales) in fiscal 1994.  The increase in
gross profit, excluding these charges, as a percent of net sales was primarily
due to higher initial markups and lower losses on overstock inventory, partially
offset by slightly higher promotional markdowns in fiscal 1995 versus fiscal
1994.

     CATALOG AND ADVERTISING EXPENSE.  Catalog and advertising expense increased
to $174.4 million (29.0% of net sales) in fiscal 1995 from $153.8 million (26.6%
of net sales) in fiscal 1994.  The increase in catalog and advertising expense
as a percent of net sales is primarily due to higher per catalog production
costs during fiscal 1995 resulting from increased paper prices and postage rates
as discussed below.

     Effective January 1, 1995, the USPS increased postage rates by
approximately 14% to 19%.  In addition, Brylane experienced increases in its
paper costs since the second half of 1994, and paper costs continued to rise
during fiscal 1995.  In response to these increased costs, Brylane took steps
designed to mitigate their impact, including limiting catalog circulation
increases by focusing on Brylane's more responsive customers, and reducing the
trim size and page count and changing the paper grade of certain of its
catalogs.  However, Brylane was unable to fully offset these increased paper and
postage costs during fiscal 1995.

     FULFILLMENT EXPENSE.  Fulfillment expense in fiscal 1995 decreased to $37.3
million (6.2% of net sales) from $41.7 million (7.2% of net sales) in fiscal
1994.  As a percent of net sales, fulfillment expense improved primarily due to
an increase in net merchandise postage revenue, improved telemarketing costs and
reduced credit card processing fees resulting from an amendment to Brylane's
Credit Card Agreement with World Financial.  Net merchandise postage revenue
increased in fiscal 1995 primarily due to an increase in the shipping and
handling rates charged to customers, as well as the full year impact of the
elimination of Brylane's policy of refunding to customers the postage costs they
incur in connection with merchandise returns and exchanges.  These changes were
implemented in the third quarter of fiscal 1994 in an effort to offset the
increase in outgoing postage expense resulting from the January 1, 1995 postage
rate increase.  Improved telemarketing costs resulted from more efficient
management of payroll costs, which was facilitated by the installation of a new
telephone switch in fiscal 1994 and a reduction in the rate charged by Brylane's
long distance telephone service provider.  Finally, Brylane experienced fewer
customer service adjustments for non-delivery of packages shipped via the USPS
as a result of policy changes made by Brylane in the customer service area.

     SUPPORT SERVICES EXPENSE.  Support services expense in fiscal 1995
increased to $37.0 million (6.2% of net sales) from $35.2 million (6.1% of net
sales) in fiscal 1994.  The increase in support services expense as a percent of
net sales is primarily due to higher expenses for staffing in the merchandising,
management information systems and human resources areas that were necessary to
support the growth of the business.

     AMORTIZATION EXPENSE.  Acquisition related intangibles and organization
cost amortization expense in fiscal 1995 included $4.2 million related to the
Brylane Acquisition and $0.5 million related to the KingSize Acquisition.
Acquisition related intangibles and organization cost amortization expense in
fiscal 1994 included $4.2 million related to the Brylane Acquisition.

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     OPERATING INCOME.  Operating income before giving effect to amortization
and non-recurring inventory charges associated with the Brylane Acquisition and
KingSize Acquisition decreased to $54.2 million (9.0% of net sales) in fiscal
1995 from $60.0 million (10.4% of net sales) in fiscal 1994 as a result of the
increase in operating expenses as discussed above, partially offset by the
increase in gross profit margin.

     INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense, net, in fiscal 1995 increased to $20.6
million (3.4% of net sales) from $19.6 million (3.4% of net sales) in fiscal
1994 due to increased borrowings of $35.0 million incurred in connection with
the KingSize Acquisition, higher interest rates during fiscal 1995, and
increased letters of credit under the revolving credit facility of the 1993 bank
credit facility.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company has historically met its working capital needs, principally
building inventory to meet increased sales, and its capital expenditure
requirements through funds generated from operations.  After the Brylane
Acquisition, the KingSize Acquisition and the Chadwick's Acquisition, the
Company's liquidity requirements have also included servicing the debt incurred
to finance these acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, making tax distributions
to Brylane's partners.

     Brylane's cash flow provided by operating activities decreased to $13.0
million in fiscal 1996 from $33.6 million in fiscal 1995.  This decrease was
primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable as a result of an increase
in Brylane's deferred receivables program, as well as the acquisition of
Chadwick's, which uses deferred receivables extensively, and an increase in
merchandise inventory at February 1, 1997 in order to achieve a better in-stock
position, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued
expenses.  Brylane's cash balance was $3.3 million at February 1, 1997 compared
to $7.5 million at February 3, 1996.  The decrease in the cash balance from
February 3, 1996 to February 1, 1997 resulted from the use of $23.9 million for
financing and investing activities, which included $10.1 million in debt
payments on the 1993 bank credit facility prior to the Chadwick's Acquisition
and $9.9 million in tax distributions to partners, as well as $3.9 million in
capital expenditures discussed below.

     Brylane's capital expenditures were $3.9 million, $7.3 million and $5.3
million for fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.  Of the total capital
expenditures made in fiscal 1996, the Company spent $2.7 million for the
replacement of Brylane's original tilt tray sorter, $0.5 million for other
Indianapolis fulfillment center enhancements and $0.3 million for Chadwick's
fulfillment center enhancements.  The remaining $0.4 million of capital
expenditures in fiscal 1996 was spent on miscellaneous improvements to the New
York office and Indianapolis fulfillment center.  In 1994, Brylane embarked on
two major capital expenditure projects designed to increase its capacity and
reduce its fulfillment and telemarketing expenses.  In 1994 and 1995, Brylane
spent a total of $8.0 million to improve its Indianapolis fulfillment center,
which consisted primarily of the addition of a second high speed tilt tray
sorter, and spent a total of $2.4 million to open Brylane's San Antonio, Texas
telemarketing facility, which opened in April 1995.  The balance of Brylane's
capital expenditures in 1994 and 1995 consisted of $2.2 million for routine
maintenance and upgrades.

     The Company's capital expenditures for fiscal 1997 are currently estimated
to be $12.5 million, including $3.1 million for a new order entry system for
Chadwick's telemarketing operations, $2.6 million for management information
systems, $1.6 million for the Chadwick's fulfillment and return processing
centers, and $0.9 million for remodeling the stacker cranes at the Indianapolis
fulfillment center.  The remaining $4.3 million of capital expenditures in
fiscal 1997 will be spent on routine maintenance and upgrades for both of
Brylane's catalog fulfillment centers.  Brylane plans to fund its capital
expenditures for fiscal 1997 using cash generated from operations.

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Partnership entered into
a Credit Agreement dated December 9, 1996 among Brylane, Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York ("Morgan Guaranty"), as administrative agent, Merrill Lynch
Capital Corporation ("Merrill Lynch"), as documentation agent, and the other
lenders parties thereto, and guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries
(the "1996 Bank Credit Facility"), which consists of (i) a $213.0 million five-
year term loan (the "Tranche A Term Loan"), (ii) a $70.0 million six-year and
three-month term loan (the "Tranche B Term Loan", and collectively with the
Tranche A Term Loan, the

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"Term Loans"), and (iii) a $125.0 million five-year revolving credit facility
(the "Revolving Credit Facility") with a $75.0 million sublimit for letters of
credit.  The proceeds of the term loans of the 1996 Bank Credit Facility were
used to fund a portion of the cash paid upon the closing of the Chadwick's
Acquisition (including related fees and expenses) as well as to repay Brylane's
then existing indebtedness under its 1993 bank credit facility.  The Revolving
Credit Facility can be used for letters of credit and general corporate
purposes, including working capital needs.  The Term Loans require scheduled
quarterly principal prepayments over their terms.  In addition, Brylane is
obligated to make certain mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans and the
Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances.  Borrowings under the
Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at one of two rates
selected by the Partnership (i) a margin over the higher of (A) Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company of New York's prime rate or (B) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%
or (ii) a margin over LIBOR (as defined) for specified interest periods.  The
margin for each rate may vary based on the ratio of the Partnership's net debt
to operating cash flow ratio.  The Tranche A Term Loan initially bears interest
at LIBOR plus 2.0% and the Tranche B Term Loan initially bears interest at LIBOR
plus 2.5%.  The Term Loans begin amortizing in May 1997, with aggregate
scheduled principal payments of $26.0 million during fiscal 1997 (excluding the
effects of the Initial Public Offering).  After giving effect to the Initial
Public Offering and the use of the net proceeds received therefrom and
contributed by Brylane Inc. to the Partnership, and the use of excess cash to
repay debt, scheduled principal payments on the Term Loans will aggregate
approximately $15.5 million in fiscal 1997 and $24.2 million in fiscal 1998.  As
of February 1, 1997, the Company had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit
Facility and, after giving effect to the issuance of $47.9 million in
outstanding letters of credit, which the Company intends to pay through funds
generated from operations, had additional capacity under the Revolving Credit
Facility of approximately $77.1 million.

     In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, the Partnership issued $125.0
million aggregate principal amount of its senior subordinated notes (the "Senior
Subordinated Notes").  The Senior Subordinated Notes bear interest at 10% per
annum, payable semi-annually, and mature in 2003.  The 1996 Bank Credit Facility
and the Indenture dated as of August 30, 1993 among Brylane and Brylane Capital,
as Issuers, the subsidiaries of Brylane, as Guarantors, and United States Trust
Company of New York, as Trustee (as supplemented, the "Indenture") pursuant to
which the Senior Subordinated Notes were issued contain covenants (the
"Covenants") that, among other things, restrict the Partnership's ability to
incur debt, make distributions, incur liens, make capital expenditures and make
investments or acquisitions.  During fiscal 1996, Brylane made advances to its
partners totaling $9.9 million with respect to their tax liabilities.  These
advances approximate the tax payments the Partnership would be required to make
if it were a tax-paying corporation, rather than a partnership.  Brylane's tax
distributions, capital expenditures and the Chadwick's Acquisition for fiscal
1996 were in compliance with the Covenants.  See "--Certain Tax Matters".

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane entered into an
Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 with ADS (as
amended on January 27, 1997, the "Receivables Purchase Agreement") pursuant to
which ADS has agreed to purchase from the Company eligible customer accounts
receivable generated through Chadwick's deferred billing programs.  ADS'
commitment to purchase receivables is limited to $100.0 million outstanding at
any time.  ADS will purchase the receivables on a limited recourse basis at a
discount from face value.  The Company will pay transaction costs including a
fee of $0.03 per purchased account, and carrying costs equal to, at the
Company's election, LIBOR plus 95 basis points or the lesser of (a) a defined
prime rate plus 15 basis points and (b) the federal funds rate plus 110 basis
points.  The receivables purchase facility has a three-year term and is subject
to early termination upon occurrence of certain events, including chargebacks
and customer default ratios above specified levels or an uncured default by the
Partnership under its 1996 Bank Credit Facility.  See "Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions--Additional Agreements--Accounts
Receivable Purchase Agreement".

     While no assurances can be given in this regard, based on current and
projected operating results and giving effect to the reductions in its total
indebtedness as a result of the use of the proceeds from the Initial Public
Offering, the Company believes that cash flow from operations will provide
adequate funds for ongoing operations, debt service on its indebtedness
(including scheduled prepayments under the 1996 Bank Credit Facility), and
planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.  In addition, the
Company will have availability under the Revolving Credit Facility to finance
seasonal working capital needs.

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SEASONALITY

     See "Item 1.  Business--Seasonality" for a discussion of factors which
influence the Company's quarterly sequence of revenue and operating income.

INFLATION AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE

     The results of operations for the periods discussed have not been
significantly affected by inflation.  Foreign purchase orders are all
denominated in U.S. dollars and, therefore, foreign currency fluctuations are
not material to the Company's operating results.

CERTAIN TAX MATTERS

     DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.  FS&Co. and The Limited have treated the
Brylane Acquisition for federal income tax purposes as a purchase by the
Partnership of a proportionate part of the assets of Brylane (approximately 57%
of each asset) and as a contribution by certain affiliates of The Limited of the
remaining portion of such assets.  See "Item 1. Business--History and
Background".  FS&Co. and The Limited have allocated a substantial portion of the
purchase price paid for the purchased portion of the assets to intangible assets
which are being amortized for federal income tax purposes over a 15-year period.

     The Partnership has elected under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), for its 1996 tax year to
increase the tax basis of its assets by approximately $50.7 million to reflect
the federal tax gain that The Limited and its affiliates recognized in
connection with the Limited Stockholder's contribution to the Company of its
partnership interest in the Partnership pursuant to the Exchange Transaction. A
substantial portion of this adjustment in tax basis will be allocated to
intangible assets, which will be amortized for federal income tax purposes over
15 years. This adjustment to tax basis does not require a comparable basis
adjustment in the Company's financial statements, but the future tax benefit
that the Company will recognize through the amortization thereof for tax
purposes is included in a deferred tax asset of approximately $19.1 million.

     TAX DISTRIBUTION.  To the extent that the partners of the Partnership,
other than The Limited, Leeway & Co., NYNEX and WearGuard, recognized taxable
income resulting from the allocation of income of the Partnership prior to the
consummation of the Exchange Transaction, pursuant to the Partnership Agreement,
such partners received a distribution to cover their federal and state tax
liabilities attributable thereto. Since such a distribution was payable, The
Limited, Leeway & Co., NYNEX and WearGuard also received a proportionate
distribution to cover their respective tax liabilities on their respective share
of the same amount of Partnership income. During fiscal 1996, the Partnership
made advances to its partners totaling $9.9 million with respect to their tax
liabilities. These advances approximate the tax payments the Partnership would
be required to make if it were a tax-paying corporation, rather than a
partnership. Subsequent to the Exchange Transaction, the Partnership will
continue to make tax distributions to its current partners.

ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share", which is effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997.  SFAS No.
128 simplifies the computational guidelines for earnings per share calculations,
and revises the disclosure requirements.  The Company has not yet determined the
effects that the change in the computational guidelines will have on their
primary and fully diluted earnings on a per share basis.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     See the Index included at "Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement
Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K".


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

     None.

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                                   PART III


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     The following individuals are the current executive officers of Brylane
Inc., the Partnership or its subsidiaries (including B.L. Management and K.S.
Management, each of which provide management services to Brylane) and the
current members of the Board of Directors of Brylane Inc. (the "Board"):
 
     NAME                     AGE               POSITION
     ----                     ---               --------                      
Peter J. Canzone...........    67   President, Chief Executive Officer, 
                                     Chairman of the Board and Director
William C. Johnson(1)(2)...    57   Vice Chairman of the Board and Director
Sheila R. Garelik..........    52   President of Brylane, L.P.
Robert A. Pulciani.........    56   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial 
                                     Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Richard L. Bennett.........    65   Senior Vice President-Human Resources
Jessie Bourneuf............    47   President-KingSize
William G. Brosius.........    60   Senior Vice President-Operations/
                                     Customer Service
Bruce G. Clark.............    52   Senior Vice President-Telemarketing
Kevin Doyle................    43   Vice President/General Manager-Roaman's
Kevin McGrain..............    42   Vice President/General Manager-Sears 
                                     Business
Carol Meyrowitz............    43   Executive Vice President-Chadwick's 
                                     Merchandising
Loida Noriega-Wilson.......    41   Vice President/General Manager-Lerner
Dhananjaya K. Rao..........    48   President and Chief Executive Officer-
                                     Chadwick's
Jules Silbert..............    69   Senior Vice President-Marketing/New Business
                                     Development
Arlene Silverman...........    47   Senior Vice President/General Manager-Lane
                                     Bryant
Mark J. Doran..............    33   Director
Samuel P. Fried(1).........    45   Director
William K. Gerber..........    43   Director
John M. Roth(1)............    38   Director
Ronald P. Spogli(1)........    49   Director
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(1)  Member of Compensation Committee.
(2)  Member of Audit Committee.

     Mr. Canzone has been Chief Executive Officer of Brylane and its predecessor
since 1978 and also served as President of the Partnership and its predecessor
from 1978 until July 1996.  In connection with the formation of Brylane Inc.,
Mr. Canzone became a member of the Board and President of Brylane Inc. and was
elected Chairman of the Board in June 1995.  Between 1969 and 1978, Mr. Canzone
was employed by Lane Bryant in a variety of merchandising positions.

     Mr. Johnson became a member of the Board in connection with the formation
of Brylane Inc. and was elected Vice Chairman of the Board in June 1995.  From
March 1990 until December 1994,  Mr. Johnson served as Chief Executive Officer
of Grolier Incorporated.  Prior to joining Grolier Incorporated, from 1982 to
1989, Mr. Johnson served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Fingerhut Corporation.

     Ms. Garelik has been President of the Partnership since July 1996.  Ms.
Garelik served as Executive Vice President/President-Lane Bryant from the
Brylane Acquisition until July 1996, and served as Executive Vice
President/General Manager of Roaman's from 1989 until the Brylane Acquisition.
Between 1969 and 1989, Ms. Garelik was employed by Brylane's predecessor in a
variety of merchandising positions.

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     Mr. Pulciani has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of Brylane and its predecessor since May 1993.  Mr. Pulciani became
the Treasurer of Brylane Inc. in connection with the formation of Brylane Inc.
Mr. Pulciani joined Brylane in 1988, and served as Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer from May 1988 to May 1993.  Prior to joining Brylane,
Mr. Pulciani was Vice President and Controller of Carson Pirie Scott.

     Mr. Bennett has been Senior Vice President-Human Resources of Brylane and
its predecessor since March 1986.  Mr. Bennett joined Brylane in 1983, and
served as Vice President-Human Resources from 1983 to March 1986.  Prior to
joining Brylane, Mr. Bennett was with Dayton Hudson from 1975 to 1983 as
Director of Employee Relations/Personnel.

     Ms. Bourneuf has been President of the Company's KingSize business since
the KingSize Acquisition in October 1995.  Prior to joining Brylane, Ms.
Bourneuf served as President of the KingSize catalog division of WearGuard since
1989.  From 1981 to 1989, Ms. Bourneuf served as Senior Vice President of
Marketing of WearGuard, and from 1978 to 1980, Ms. Bourneuf served as Marketing
Director of Talbots.

     Mr. Brosius has been Senior Vice President-Operations/Customer Service of
Brylane and its predecessor since October 1987.  Mr. Brosius joined Brylane in
1969, and served as Vice President-Fulfillment from 1979 to October 1987.

     Mr. Clark has been Senior Vice President-Telemarketing of Brylane and its
predecessor since May 1988.  Mr. Clark also served as Senior Vice President-
MIS/Telemarketing from May 1988 to April 1997.  Mr. Clark joined Brylane in
1983, and served as Vice President-MIS/Telemarketing from 1983 to May 1988.
Prior to joining Brylane, Mr. Clark was a Partner with Arthur Andersen & Co.

     Mr. Doyle has been Vice President/General Manager-Roaman's since November
1996.  Mr. Doyle joined Brylane in 1975 and served as Control Buyer, Assistant
Buyer, Associate Buyer, Buyer and Senior Buyer over a period of 14 years.  Mr.
Doyle also served as Merchandise Director of Lane Bryant from August 1989 until
September 1993 and served as General Merchandise Manager of Roaman's from
September 1993 to November 1996.

     Mr. McGrain was appointed Vice President/General Manager of the Company's
Sears Business in August 1995.  Mr. McGrain joined Brylane in September 1988 and
was Vice President-Controller of Lerner from May 1992 to August 1995.

     Ms. Meyrowitz has been Executive Vice President-Merchandising of the
Company's Chadwick's business since the Chadwick's Acquisition in December 1996.
From May 1996 to December 1996, Ms. Meyrowitz served as Executive Vice
President-Merchandising of Chadwick's, Inc.  From March 1991 to May 1996, Ms.
Meyrowitz served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of
Chadwick's, Inc.  Previously, Ms. Meyrowitz was General Merchandise Manager at
Chadwick's from March 1990 to March 1991, and Vice President and Senior
Merchandise Manager from January 1989 to March 1990.  Prior to that, Ms.
Meyrowitz was Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager of the Hit or
Miss Division of TJX from 1986 to 1989, and she was a Buyer at the Hit or Miss
Division from 1983 to 1986.

     Ms. Noriega-Wilson joined Brylane in April 1995 as Vice President/General
Manager-Lerner.  Prior to joining Brylane, Ms. Noriega-Wilson served as Vice
President of Merchandising of Montgomery Ward Direct from February 1993 to
February 1995.  From September 1992 to January 1993, Ms. Noriega-Wilson served
as Vice President of Merchandising for Clegg Industries, an independent private
investment group.  From 1988 to July 1992, Ms. Noriega-Wilson served as Vice
President of Merchandising & Marketing of Together Limited in London, England.
Prior to that, Ms. Noriega-Wilson was with Spiegel for 10 years, where she
served as Divisional Merchandise Manager from 1986 to 1988.

     Mr. Rao has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's
Chadwick's business since the Chadwick's Acquisition in December 1996.  From May
1996 to December 1996, Mr. Rao served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Chadwick's, Inc.  From January 1995 to May 1996, Mr. Rao served as Senior
Vice

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President, Operations and Marketing of Chadwick's, Inc.  Previously, Mr. Rao
worked at the T. J. Maxx Division of TJX from 1978 until 1995.  His management
positions during such time included Senior Vice President of Distribution and
Financial Planning and Analysis from November 1994 to January 1995, Senior Vice
President of Distribution, Merchandise Planning and Inventory Management from
1991 to 1994, Senior Vice President and Director of Distribution from 1989 to
1991 and Vice President and Director of Distribution from 1981 to 1989.

     Mr. Silbert has been Senior Vice President-Marketing/New Business
Development of Brylane since July 1995.  From December 1993 to July 1995, Mr.
Silbert served as Vice President-New Business Development of Brylane.  Prior to
joining Brylane, Mr. Silbert was President of The Silbert Group, Inc., an
independent management consulting firm, since April 1982.  From 1978 to April
1982, Mr. Silbert served as the President of the retail stores division of the
Lane Bryant Company.  From 1970 to 1978, Mr. Silbert served as the President of
the catalog retail division of the Lane Bryant Company.

     Ms. Silverman has been Senior Vice President/General Manager-Lane Bryant
since August 1996 and previously served as Senior Vice President/General
Manager-Roaman's from February 1995 to August 1996.  Ms. Silverman joined
Brylane in 1973, and served as Division Merchandise Manager from May 1989 to May
1991, and served as Vice President of Roaman's from May 1991 to February 1995.

     Mr. Doran became a member of the Board in January 1995 and is one of the
FS&Co. nominees to the Board.  Mr. Doran joined FS&Co. in 1988.  Previously, Mr.
Doran was employed in the high yield bond department of Kidder Peabody & Co.
Incorporated.  Mr. Doran is also a director of EnviroSource, Inc.

     Mr. Fried became a member of the Board in connection with the formation of
Brylane Inc. and is one of The Limited nominees to the Board.  Mr. Fried has
been Vice President and General Counsel of The Limited since joining The Limited
in November 1991.  Mr. Fried became Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel of Intimate Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of The Limited, in May 1995, and
Vice President of Ambercrombie & Fitch in June 1996.  Prior to joining The
Limited, from February 1987 to October 1991, Mr. Fried served as Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel of Exide Corporation.

     Mr. Gerber became a member of the Board in connection with the formation of
Brylane Inc. and is one of The Limited nominees to the Board.  Mr. Gerber has
been Vice President of Finance of The Limited since July 1993, Vice President of
Intimate Brands, Inc. since May 1995, and Vice President of Ambercrombie & Fitch
since June 1996.  From August 1987 to June 1993, Mr. Gerber was Vice President
and Corporate Controller of The Limited.  Mr. Gerber joined The Limited in 1983
and held various financial positions at The Limited Stores division of The
Limited between 1983 and 1987.

     Mr. Roth became a member of the Board in connection with the formation of
Brylane Inc. and is one of the FS&Co. nominees to the Board.  Mr. Roth joined
FS&Co. in March 1988 and became a general partner in March 1993.  Mr. Roth is
also a director of EnviroSource, Inc.

     Mr. Spogli is a founding partner of FS&Co., a private investment firm that
was founded in 1983.  Mr. Spogli became a member of the Board in connection with
the formation of Brylane Inc. and is one of the FS&Co. nominees to the Board.
Mr. Spogli is the Chairman of the Board and a Director of EnviroSource, Inc.
Mr. Spogli also serves on the Board of Directors of Buttrey Food and Drug Stores
Company.

     The Board consists of three nominees of FS&Co., two nominees of The
Limited, the Chief Executive Officer of Brylane and an additional person elected
by the nominees of the Board.  The Stockholders Agreement provides that, during
its term, FS&Co. is entitled to nominate three directors and The Limited is
entitled to nominate two directors.  However, the number of directors that each
of FS&Co. and The Limited may nominate declines with the percentage of Common
Stock held by each of them.  The Company intends that, in addition to Mr.
Johnson, one additional independent director will serve on the Board and the
Audit Committee.  The second independent director will be added as soon as an
appropriate individual is identified and agrees to serve.

     Each member of the Board is elected to hold office until his respective
successor is elected and qualified.  Officers serve at the discretion of the
Board.  The Board has a Compensation Committee, which administers the

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Company's stock, option and other compensation plans, and an Audit Committee,
which reviews the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by
the Company's independent auditors.

     The members of the Board do not receive compensation for services on the
Board but are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses in serving on the
Board.  Similarly, the members of the Board do not receive compensation for
services on any committee of the Board.  There are no family relationships
between any officers or members of the Board.

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ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     The officers of Brylane Inc. are not compensated by Brylane Inc. for their
services to Brylane Inc. Officers of Brylane Inc. who are also officers of the
Partnership or its subsidiaries receive compensation from the Partnership or
these subsidiaries for their services to the Partnership.  The following table
sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the Chief Executive
Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive officers (the
"Named Executive Officers") for their services to the Partnership for (i) the
1996 fiscal year, (ii) the 1995 fiscal year, and (iii) the 1994 fiscal year.

                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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                                                                                          LONG-TERM          
                                                                                      COMPENSATION(3)        
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                                                          ANNUAL COMPENSATION            OPTIONS TO
                                                       ------------------------           PURCHASE               ALL OTHER
    NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION           PERIOD       SALARY(1)    BONUS(1)(2)      PARTNERSHIP UNITS        COMPENSATION(4)
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<S>                                     <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>                       <C>
Peter J. Canzone.....................   Fiscal 1996   $552,750      $421,464               24,000(5)                 $118,358
President, Chief Executive Officer                                                        250,000(6)
 and Chairman of the Board              Fiscal 1995    520,500       196,602               20,000(5)                  106,393
                                        Fiscal 1994    491,000       361,427                   --                     111,933
 
 
Sheila R. Garelik....................   Fiscal 1996    364,542       244,484               18,000(5)                   69,009
President of Brylane, L.P.                                                                 43,750(6)
                                        Fiscal 1995    318,500       155,043               10,000(5)                   65,125
                                        Fiscal 1994    297,750       204,128                   --                      65,961
 
Robert A. Pulciani...................   Fiscal 1996    286,583       185,059               12,000(5)                   55,166
Executive Vice President,                                                                  36,459(6)
 Chief Financial Officer,               Fiscal 1995    266,750        85,383                6,000(5)                   52,767
 Secretary and Treasurer                Fiscal 1994    250,500       155,982                   --                      55,204
 
 
 
Jules Silbert........................   Fiscal 1996    282,833       165,898                6,000(5)                   47,380
Senior Vice President-                                                                     20,000(6)
Marketing/New Business                  Fiscal 1995    270,000        77,335                6,000(5)                   41,749
 Development                            Fiscal 1994    222,083       109,424                   --                       4,843
 
 
Bruce G. Clark.......................   Fiscal 1996    219,083       115,662                5,000(5)                   41,349
Senior Vice President-                                                                     34,375(6)
Telemarketing                           Fiscal 1995    205,750        53,877                5,500(5)                   38,569
                                        Fiscal 1994    193,250        98,480                   --                      40,087
 
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(1) Included in the aggregate of salary and bonus is an amount of compensation
    that was deferred at the election of each Named Executive Officer.  For
    fiscal 1996, Messrs. Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik,
    elected to defer $97,421, $115,581, $67,310, $66,949 and $152,256,
    respectively, of their aggregate salary and bonus for such period.  For
    fiscal 1995, Messrs. Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik,
    elected to defer $71,710, $46,818, $52,100, $40,626 and $111,911,
    respectively, of their aggregate salary and bonus for such period.  For
    fiscal 1994, Messrs. Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik,
    elected to defer $85,243, $40,648, $12,109, $39,405 and $86,959,
    respectively, of their aggregate salary and bonus for such period.
(2) Bonuses were earned during the six-month seasons ended July 30, 1994,
    January 28, 1995, July 29, 1995, February 3, 1996, August 3, 1996 and
    February 1, 1997, but were not paid until August 1994, February 1995, August
    1995, February 1996, August 1996 and February 1997, respectively.  See "--
    Performance Bonus

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    Program" for a discussion of Brylane's bonus program in which the above-
    named individuals are entitled to participate.
(3) For each of the periods set forth in the table above, no Named Executive
    Officer received aggregate Other Annual Compensation in excess of the lesser
    of $50,000 or 10% of the total of such officer's salary and bonus, nor did
    any such Named Executive Officer receive any restricted stock award, stock
    appreciation right or payment under any long-term incentive plan.
(4) In fiscal 1996, fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, these amounts consist of
    approximately $5,000, $5,000 and $5,000, respectively, under a supplemental
    medical benefits plan (except for Mr. Silbert who was not eligible to
    receive any benefits under such plan during the periods shown), with the
    balance consisting of deferred compensation in the form of a matching
    contribution by the Partnership under the Deferred Compensation Plan (as
    defined herein), a cash contribution by the Partnership under the Retirement
    Plan (as defined herein), and a contribution by the Partnership under the
    Supplemental Retirement Plan (as defined herein), where applicable.  See "--
    Deferred Compensation Plan" and "--Retirement Plans".  In 1996, Messrs.
    Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik, earned (i) $58,453,
    $28,299, $26,924, $20,085 and $36,542, respectively, under the Deferred
    Compensation Plan; (ii) $10,119, $10,119, $8,619, $10,119 and $10,119,
    respectively, under the Retirement Plan (which was not paid until April
    1997); and (iii) $44,786, $11,748, $11,837, $6,145 and $17,348,
    respectively, under the Supplemental Retirement Plan.  In 1995, Messrs.
    Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik, earned (i) $43,026,
    $21,128, $20,840, $15,578 and $28,413, respectively, under the Deferred
    Compensation Plan; (ii) $10,164, $10,164, $8,664, $10,164 and $10,164,
    respectively, under the Retirement Plan (which was not paid until May 1996);
    and (iii) $48,203, $16,475, $12,245, $7,827 and $21,548, respectively, under
    the Supplemental Retirement Plan.  In 1994, Messrs. Canzone, Pulciani,
    Silbert and Clark, and Ms. Garelik, earned (i) $51,146, $24,389, $4,843,
    $17,504 and $30,113, respectively, under the Deferred Compensation Plan;
    (ii) $10,182, $10,182, $0, $10,182 and $10,182, respectively, under the
    Retirement Plan (which was not paid until May 1995); and (iii) $45,605,
    $15,633, $0, $7,401 and $20,666, respectively, under the Supplemental
    Retirement Plan.  Mr. Silbert was not eligible to participate in the
    Retirement Plan or the Supplemental Retirement Plan in fiscal 1994.  Mr.
    Silbert became eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan on
    January 1, 1995.
(5) These options were granted to the Named Executive Officers in 1995 and 1996
    pursuant to the Partnership's 1995 Partnership Unit Option Plan.  As a
    result of the Exchange Transaction, an option to purchase one share of
    Common Stock was issued in substitution for each outstanding option to
    purchase one partnership unit.  See "--Option Plans--1995 Option Plan".
(6) These options were granted to the Named Executive Officers in 1993 (or in
    the case of Mr. Silbert, in 1994) pursuant to the Partnership's 1993
    Performance Partnership Unit Option Plan.  In connection with the Chadwick's
    Acquisition, the Partnership amended the options which were previously
    granted to the Named Executive Officers in 1993 (or in the case of Mr.
    Silbert, in 1994) pursuant to the Partnership's 1993 Performance Partnership
    Unit Option Plan.  As a result of the Exchange Transaction, an option to
    purchase one share of Common Stock was issued in substitution for each
    outstanding option to purchase one partnership unit.  See "--Option Plans--
    1993 Performance Option Plan".

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

  B.L. Management has entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs.
Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert and McGrain and with Mmes. Garelik, Noriega-Wilson
and Silverman, which agreements commenced on May 1, 1996.  These agreements
provide for annual salaries for each of these individuals which currently are
$555,000, $288,000, $284,000, $185,000, $385,000, $210,000 and $225,000,
respectively.  In addition, the Partnership has entered into comparable
employment agreements with each of Messrs. Bennett, Brosius and Clark which
provide for annual salaries which currently are $210,000, $204,000 and $220,000,
respectively.  Each of the employment agreements entered into by B.L. Management
and the Partnership will expire on or about April 30, 1997, but will be
automatically renewable for one-year terms thereafter, unless notice is given as
specified in such employment agreements.  On July 15, 1996, B.L. Management
entered into an amendment to the employment agreement with Ms. Garelik which
reflects Ms. Garelik's promotion to President of the Partnership and her
corresponding increased compensation and bonus plan participation.  In the event
that the employment of any of these individuals is terminated without "cause" or
the individual resigns for "good reason" (as such terms are defined in the
employment agreements), Brylane will be required to pay such individual's base
salary (reduced by any salary earned from other sources) for the greater of (i)
the remainder of the term of the applicable employment agreement or (ii) nine
months

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(or six months in the case of one executive).  The employment agreements also
provide for (i) the payment of one year's salary upon termination of employment
by reason of death or disability (less any amounts paid to such individuals
under any disability plans), and (ii) with respect to the termination of any of
these individuals other than for "cause", the payment of a pro rata portion of
any bonuses or incentive compensation payable with respect to any period
commencing prior to the date of such individual's termination.   In addition,
the employment agreements provide that each executive will not compete with
Brylane for a period of twelve months after termination (subject to certain
exceptions), unless the executive terminates his or her employment for "good
reason".

  The Partnership has entered into employment agreements with each of Mr. Rao
and Ms. Meyrowitz, which agreements commenced on December 9, 1996 and will
continue for a three-year term.  These agreements provide for annual salaries of
$340,000 for Mr. Rao and $325,000 for Ms. Meyrowitz and for participation in
Chadwick's performance bonus programs.  Upon termination of these employment
agreements, the Partnership has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to enter
into new employment agreements on terms substantially similar to those contained
in the employment agreements described above for B.L. Management.  Prior to this
time, in the event the employment of either of these individuals is terminated
without "cause" or if the individual resigns for "good reason" (as such terms
are defined in the employment agreements), the Partnership will be required to
pay such individual's base salary (reduced by compensation from other employment
after the first 12 months of the period) for the longer of (i) one year or (ii)
the remainder of the term of the applicable employment agreement, continue
certain benefits, and make prorated bonus payments.  The Rao and Meyrowitz
employment agreements also provide for the payment of an amount equal to two
times such individual's annual base salary, along with certain additional
benefits, in the event such individual's employment terminates under certain
circumstances for the two year period following a "change of control" (as
defined).  Upon a change of control, whether or not an individual's employment
terminates, the agreements provide for the immediate, lump sum payment of
certain bonus amounts.  In addition, these employment agreements provide that,
subject to certain exceptions, such executives will not compete with the
Partnership for a period of 12 months after termination of employment by the
Company under certain circumstances.

STOCK SUBSCRIPTION PLAN

  In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, VP Holding adopted a Stock
Subscription Plan (as amended, the "Subscription Plan") pursuant to which an
aggregate of 453,000 shares of the common stock of VP Holding (the "VP Holding
Employee Shares") were issued, at a purchase price of $10.00 per share, to
certain members of management and certain other key employees of the Partnership
(or its subsidiaries) or members of the Board of Representatives of the
Partnership.  Subsequent to the Brylane Acquisition, the Subscription Plan was
amended to provide for the issuance of up to an aggregate of 653,000 VP Holding
Employee Shares pursuant to the Subscription Plan, and additional VP Holding
Employee Shares were purchased by new employees of the Partnership, B.L.
Management and K.S. Management in connection with their employment.  Pursuant to
the terms of the Subscription Plan, participants who chose not to pay the entire
purchase price of their subscription in cash could elect to pay up to 50% of
such purchase price through the delivery of a five-year, full recourse
promissory note, bearing interest at the rate of interest designated by Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York as the prime rate at the time of purchase
(which at the time of the Brylane Acquisition was approximately 6%).  In a few
instances, the portion of the purchase price paid by promissory note was greater
than 50% of the total purchase price.  Accrued interest on the promissory notes
is payable quarterly, and the principal balance of, including all accrued and
unpaid interest on, the promissory notes is payable in full at maturity.  The VP
Holding Employee Shares were pledged to VP Holding, in order to secure repayment
of the promissory notes.  As of February 1, 1997, of the aggregate purchase
price of approximately $5.2 million paid for the VP Holding Employee Shares (net
of repurchases), promissory notes in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.5
million have been delivered under the Subscription Plan.

  On August 30, 1993, the following executive officers purchased the number of
VP Holding Employee Shares set forth after their names at a purchase price of
$10.00 per share:  Mr. Canzone, 100,000; Ms. Garelik, 40,000; Mr. Pulciani,
25,000; Mr. Clark, 25,000; Mr. Bennett, 22,500; Mr. Brosius, 22,500; Ms.
Silverman, 15,000; Mr. McGrain, 15,000; and Mr. Doyle, 5,000.  For these
individuals, $500,000, $200,000, $125,000, $125,000, $112,500, $112,500,
$75,000, $150,000 and $50,000 of their purchase price, respectively, was
financed through the delivery of promissory notes on the terms described above.
Subsequent to the Brylane Acquisition and in connection with their employment
with B.L. Management, the Partnership and K.S. Management, respectively, Mr.
Silbert, Ms. Noriega-Wilson and Ms. Bourneuf purchased 20,000, 15,000 and 7,500
VP Holding Employee Shares, respectively,

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at a purchase price of $10.00, $15.00 and $15.00 per VP Holding Employee Share,
respectively, for which $100,000, $112,500 and $0 of their purchase price,
respectively, was financed through the delivery of promissory notes on the terms
described above.  Subsequent to the Brylane Acquisition and in connection with
his election to the Board of Representatives of the Partnership, Mr. Johnson
purchased 30,000 VP Holding Employee Shares at a purchase price of $10.00 per
share.

  All of the VP Holding Employee Shares were purchased pursuant to Stock
Subscription Agreements which contained certain restrictions on transfer,
repurchase rights and obligations, rights of first refusal, "drag along" rights
and "tag along" rights.

  In connection with the Initial Public Offering, Brylane Inc. adopted the
Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Subscription Plan (the "Brylane Subscription Plan"),
which in part, supersedes and acts as a successor to the Subscription Plan
adopted by VP Holding in connection with the Brylane Acquisition.  Participants
in the Brylane Subscription Plan are all of the members of management of Brylane
other than the Named Executive Officers, Messrs. Johnson, Bennett and Brosius,
and Mmes. Bourneuf and Noriega-Wilson.  Brylane Inc. has reserved 653,000 shares
of Common Stock for issuance under the Brylane Subscription Plan and the Brylane
Inc. 1996 Senior Management Stock Subscription Plan, collectively, including
shares issued in exchange for shares of common stock of VP Holding.  Pursuant to
the terms of the Stock Subscription Agreements (as defined in the Subscription
Plan) entered into by each of the participants in the Subscription Plan, as a
result of the Initial Public Offering, each of these participants has exchanged
their VP Holding Employee Shares for shares of Common Stock of Brylane Inc. (the
"Brylane Inc. Employee Shares"), at the rate of one Brylane Inc. Employee Share
for each VP Holding Employee Share.  See "Item 12. Security Ownership" and "Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--The Exchange Transaction".
These individuals have also entered into new stock subscription agreements which
reflect the reconfiguration of the Partnership and the creation of Brylane Inc.
In addition, the Brylane Inc. Employee Shares have been pledged to Brylane Inc.
in order to secure repayment of the promissory notes issued at the time of
purchase of the VP Holding Employee Shares.  If a participant's employment with
Brylane Inc., the Partnership or a subsidiary is terminated for any reason prior
to August 30, 1997, Brylane Inc. will retain the right to repurchase such
participant's Brylane Inc. Employee Shares at fair market value (as defined).

SENIOR MANAGEMENT STOCK SUBSCRIPTION PLAN

  In connection with the Initial Public Offering, Brylane Inc. has adopted the
Brylane Inc. 1996 Senior Management Stock Subscription Plan (the "Senior
Management Plan"), which in part, supersedes and acts as a successor to the
Subscription Plan with respect to the VP Holding Employee Shares purchased by
the Named Executive Officers, Messrs. Johnson, Bennett and Brosius, and Mmes.
Bourneuf and Noriega-Wilson (collectively, the "Senior Management Investors").
Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Subscription Agreements entered into by each
of the Senior Management Investors participating in the Subscription Plan, as a
result of the Initial Public Offering, each of the Senior Management Investors
has exchanged his or her VP Holding Employee Shares for Brylane Inc. Employee
Shares, at the same rate of exchange described above in "--Stock Subscription
Plan".  See "Item 12. Security Ownership" and "Item 13. Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions--The Exchange Transaction".  The Senior Management
Investors have entered into new stock subscription agreements (the "Senior
Management Agreements") which reflect the reconfiguration of the Partnership and
the creation of Brylane Inc.  If a Senior Management Investor's employment with
Brylane Inc., the Partnership or a subsidiary is terminated for any reason prior
to August 30, 1997, Brylane Inc. will retain the right to repurchase such Senior
Management Investor's Brylane Inc. Employee Shares at fair market value (as
defined in the Senior Management Agreements).  Until May 27, 1998, Brylane Inc.
may be required to repurchase Mr. Johnson's Brylane Inc. Employee Shares at the
greater of $10.00 per share or fair market value in the event of Mr. Johnson's
death or disability.

OPTION PLANS

  1993 Performance Option Plan

  In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, the Partnership adopted its 1993
Performance Partnership Unit Option Plan (as amended, the "1993 Option Plan"),
pursuant to which officers and key employees of the Partnership (or its
subsidiaries) were granted the right to purchase an aggregate of 579,584
partnership interests (in the form of

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units) in the Partnership, at a price of $10.00 per unit.  As amended, an
aggregate amount of 779,584 units were reserved for issuance upon the exercise
of options granted under the 1993 Option Plan, and additional options were
granted to new employees of the Partnership, B.L. Management and K.S. Management
in connection with their employment.  On August 30, 1993, Messrs. Canzone,
Pulciani, Clark, Bennett, Brosius, McGrain and Doyle, and Mmes. Garelik and
Silverman were granted the right to purchase 250,000, 36,459, 34,375, 31,250,
31,250, 11,250, 3,750, 43,750 and 11,250 partnership units, respectively, at a
price of $10.00 per unit.  Subsequent to the Brylane Acquisition and in
connection with their employment with B.L. Management, the Partnership and K.S.
Management, respectively, Mr. Silbert, Ms. Noriega-Wilson and Ms. Bourneuf were
granted options to purchase 20,000, 15,000 and 25,000 partnership units,
respectively, at a price of $10.00, $10.00 and $15.00 per unit, respectively.
Subsequent to the Brylane Acquisition and in connection with his election to the
Board of Representatives of the Partnership, Mr. Johnson was granted the right
to purchase 20,000 partnership units at a price of $10.00 per unit.

  In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of Representatives of
the Partnership authorized an amendment to the existing option agreements
previously entered into pursuant to the 1993 Option Plan that revised the
performance criteria for the vesting of the options subject thereto to include
the cash flow from the acquisition of the KingSize and Chadwick's businesses, to
change the outside vesting date of the options from August 30, 2008 to August
30, 2002, and to change the term of such options from 16 years to 10 years.  The
1993 Option Plan was amended as well to provide that options granted thereunder
may have a term no longer than 10 years.  As amended, substantially all options
become exercisable in full (i) on August 30, 1998, upon the determination by the
Board (or a committee thereof) that the Company has achieved an aggregate
targeted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization
of $323.0 million for the four and one-half year period ending January 31, 1998,
or (ii) on August 30, 2002.  In addition, the exercise price of the options
outstanding under the 1993 Option Plan was increased from $10.00 per partnership
unit to $15.00 per partnership unit.  The Partnership has incurred a non-cash
compensation expense of approximately $3.1 million related to this amendment to
the options outstanding under the 1993 Option Plan.  Approximately $2.4 million
of this expense was incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 and the
remaining $0.7 million will be incurred in fiscal 1997.

  As of February 1, 1997, options for the purchase of a total of 644,584
partnership units, at a price of $15.00 per unit, were outstanding under the
1993 Option Plan, and options for the purchase of 135,000 units remained
available for issuance.  As of April 25, 1997, no options were exercisable under
the 1993 Option Plan.

  In connection with the Initial Public Offering, Brylane Inc. adopted the
Brylane Inc. 1996 Performance Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane 1996 Performance
Option Plan"), which supersedes and acts as the successor to the 1993 Option
Plan.  An aggregate of 779,584 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for
issuance under the Brylane 1996 Performance Option Plan.  Pursuant to the
Exchange Transaction, all options to purchase partnership units in the
Partnership granted pursuant to the 1993 Option Plan have terminated, and each
optionee has been granted a substitute option to purchase one share of Common
Stock of Brylane Inc., at an exercise price per share equal to the exercise
price per unit of the options exchanged, for each partnership unit purchasable
by the optionee under the 1993 Option Plan, pursuant to new option agreements
which contain terms and conditions which are substantially similar to those
contained in the original option agreements entered into pursuant to the 1993
Option Plan.  Prior to the Initial Public Offering, the form of option agreement
under the 1996 Brylane Performance Option Plan and the 1996 Brylane Performance
Option Plan itself were amended in the same manner as the 1993 Option Plan and
the option agreements thereunder.  As amended, all options granted under the
Brylane 1996 Performance Option Plan vest in the same manner as the options
under the 1993 Option Plan and terminate 10 years from the date of grant of the
options under the 1993 Option Plan (if not sooner due to termination of
employment).

  1995 Option Plan

  In 1995, the Partnership adopted its 1995 Partnership Unit Option Plan (the
"1995 Option Plan") and reserved 500,000 partnership units for issuance upon the
exercise of options granted under the 1995 Option Plan.  Under the 1995 Option
Plan, officers, key employees, certain members of the Board of Representatives
and consultants of the Partnership (or its subsidiaries) may be granted the
right to purchase partnership units in the Partnership.  All options (other than
the Substitute Options discussed below) terminate seven years from the date of
grant (if not sooner due to termination of employment).  All options (other than
the Substitute Options discussed below) become exercisable in three equal
installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.
On September 21, 1995,

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Messrs. Canzone, Johnson, Pulciani, Silbert, Clark, Bennett, Brosius, McGrain
and Doyle, and Mmes. Garelik, Noriega-Wilson and Silverman were granted the
right to purchase 20,000, 25,000, 6,000, 6,000, 5,500, 5,000, 5,000, 3,000,
1,000, 10,000, 4,000 and 4,000 partnership units, respectively, at a price of
$15.00 per unit and a term of 7 years.  In connection with her employment with
K.S. Management, on March 25, 1996, Ms. Bourneuf was granted the right to
purchase 4,000 partnership units at a price of $15.00 per unit and a term of 7
years.  On July 15, 1996, Messrs. Canzone, Pulciani, Silbert, Clark, Bennett,
Brosius, McGrain and Doyle, and Mmes. Garelik, Bourneuf, Noriega-Wilson and
Silverman were granted the right to purchase 24,000, 12,000, 6,000, 5,000,
6,000, 6,000, 4,000, 2,000, 18,000, 4,000, 6,000 and 6,000 partnership units,
respectively, at a price of $19.00 per unit and a term of 7 years.

  In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of Representatives of
the Partnership authorized amendments to the 1995 Option Plan to (i) increase
the number of partnership units which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of
options granted under the 1995 Option Plan from 500,000 to 1,700,000; (ii)
permit the Board or the Committee (as defined) to grant options with a term of
up to 10 years; and (iii) permit the Board or the Committee, in the case where
the Partnership acquires a new company or business, to grant substitute options
under the 1995 Option Plan (the "Substitute Options") in exchange for options
granted to a Participant (as defined) by the Participant's former employer, with
such term, exercise price and vesting criteria as are necessary to preserve the
economic value of the options being exchanged therefor.

  In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of Representatives of
the Partnership granted 130,250 options to purchase partnership units under the
1995 Option Plan, at a price of $20.00 per unit, to certain key employees of
Chadwick's.  Such options vest in three equal annual increments on the first,
second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and expire on December 9,
2006.  Of such 130,250 options, Mr. Rao and Ms. Meyrowitz were each granted an
option to purchase 25,000 partnership units.

  In addition, in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of
Representatives of the Partnership granted 15,696 Substitute Options under the
1995 Option Plan, at a price of $9.92 per unit, to certain key employees of
Chadwick's in exchange for certain of their options to purchase TJX common
stock.  Such options vest in whole on September 20, 1997 and expire on September
20, 2004.  Of such 15,696 Substitute Options, Mr. Rao and Ms. Meyrowitz were
granted options to purchase 2,269 and 1,861 partnership units, respectively.

  Also in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of
Representatives of the Partnership granted 47,908 Substitute Options under the
1995 Option Plan, at a price of $5.67 per unit, to certain key employees of
Chadwick's in exchange for certain of their options to purchase TJX common
stock.  Such options vest in equal 50% increments on September 6, 1997 and
September 6, 1998, and expire on September 6, 2005.  Of such 47,908 Substitute
Options, Mr. Rao and Ms. Meyrowitz were granted options to purchase 6,033 and
4,536 partnership units, respectively.

  As of February 1, 1997, options for the purchase of 127,750 partnership units
at a price of $15.00 per unit, options for the purchase of 143,000 partnership
units at a price of $19.00 per unit, options for the purchase of 130,250
partnership units at a price of $20.00 per unit, Substitute Options for the
purchase of 15,696 partnership units at a price of $9.92 per unit, and
Substitute Options for the purchase of 47,908 partnership units at a price of
$5.67 per unit were outstanding under the 1995 Option Plan, and options for the
purchase of 1,235,396 units remained available for issuance.  As of April 25,
1997, no options had been exercised under the 1995 Option Plan.

  In connection with the Initial Public Offering, Brylane Inc. adopted the
Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane 1996 Option Plan") which
supersedes and acts as the successor to the 1995 Option Plan.  Pursuant to the
Exchange Transaction, all options to purchase partnership units in the
Partnership granted pursuant to the 1995 Option Plan have terminated, and each
optionee has been granted a substitute option to purchase one share of Common
Stock of Brylane Inc., at an exercise price per share equal to the exercise
price per unit of the options being exchanged, for each partnership unit
purchasable by the optionee under the 1995 Option Plan, pursuant to new option
agreements which contain terms and conditions which are substantially similar to
those contained in the original option agreements entered into pursuant to the
1995 Option Plan.  Prior to the Initial Public Offering, the Brylane 1996 Option
Plan was amended in the same manner as the 1995 Option Plan.  As amended, all
options granted under the Brylane 1996 Option Plan (other than the Substitute
Options discussed above) become exercisable in three equal

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annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of
grant of the options under the 1995 Option Plan and terminate 7 to 10 years from
the date of grant of the options under the 1995 Option Plan (if not sooner due
to termination of employment).

  The following table sets forth information concerning options granted to the
Named Executive Officers of the Company during fiscal 1996.

               PARTNERSHIP UNIT OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     
                                      INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
                        -------------------------------------------                   POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE   
                        NUMBER OF       % OF TOTAL                                      ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
                          UNITS           OPTIONS                                       PARTNERSHIP UNIT PRICE
                        UNDERLYING       GRANTED TO                                     APPRECIATION FOR OPTION
                         OPTIONS         EMPLOYEES     EXERCISE OR                               TERM(2)
                         GRANTED         IN FISCAL      BASE PRICE    EXPIRATION       ------------------------
        NAME               (#)(1)          YEAR          ($/UNIT)        DATE            5%($)         10%($)
--------------------    -----------    ------------   -------------  ------------   -------------   -----------
<S>                     <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
Peter J. Canzone.....       24,000         16.78         19.00(3)      7/15/03(5)        186,960        433,200
                           250,000         40.35         15.00(4)      8/30/03(6)      3,285,000      5,995,000

Sheila R. Garelik....       18,000         12.59         19.00(3)      7/15/03(5)        140,220        324,900
                            43,750          7.06         15.00(4)      8/30/03(6)        574,875      1,049,125

Robert A. Pulciani...       12,000          8.39         19.00(3)      7/15/03(5)         93,480        216,600
                            36,459          5.88         15.00(4)      8/30/03(6)        479,071        874,287

Jules Silbert........        6,000          4.20         19.00(3)      7/15/03(5)         46,740        108,300
                            20,000          3.23         15.00(4)      2/18/04(6)        262,800        479,600

Bruce G. Clark.......        5,000          3.50         19.00(3)      7/15/03(5)         38,950         90,250
                            34,375          5.55         15.00(4)      8/30/03(6)        451,688        824,313
-----------------
</TABLE>
(1) Pursuant to the Exchange Transaction, the options to purchase partnership
    units previously issued to the Named Executive Officers pursuant to the 1993
    Option Plan or the 1995 Option Plan, as the case may be, have been
    terminated and replaced by options to purchase shares of Common Stock of
    Brylane Inc. with substantially similar terms.
(2) The potential realizable value is calculated based on the term of the option
    at its time of grant. It is calculated assuming that the partnership unit
    price on the date of grant appreciates at the indicated annual rate
    compounded annually for the entire term of the option, and that the option
    is exercised and sold on the last day of its term for the appreciated
    partnership unit price.  No gain to the optionee is possible unless the
    partnership unit price increases over the option term.
(3) The exercise price per unit of these options was equal to the fair market
    value of the Brylane partnership unit on the date of grant.
(4) The original exercise price of these options was $10.00 per unit, which was
    equal to the fair market value of the Brylane partnership unit on the
    original date of grant.  These options were amended in connection with the
    Chadwick's Acquisition to, among other things, increase the exercise price
    from $10.00 per unit to $15.00 per unit.  See "--Option Plans--1993
    Performance Option Plan".  The fair market value of the Brylane partnership
    unit on the date of such amendment was $20.00 per unit.
(5) These options were granted under the Partnership's 1995 Option Plan and will
    terminate seven years from the date of grant (or sooner due to termination
    of employment).  These options become exercisable in three equal
    installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of
    grant.  See "--Option Plans--1995 Option Plan".
(6) These options were granted under the 1993 Option Plan and will terminate 10
    years from the date of grant (or sooner due to termination of employment).
    These options are being reported as option grants in the last fiscal year
    due to the amendment in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition of the
    options previously granted to the Named Executive Officers in 1993 (or in
    the case of Mr. Silbert, in 1994) under the 1993 Option Plan.  As amended,
    these options will become exercisable in full (i) on August 30, 1998, upon
    Brylane's achievement of certain performance targets, or (ii) on August 30,
    2002.  See "--Option Plans--1993 Performance Option Plan".

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     The following table sets forth information concerning the number and value
of partnership units underlying unexercised options held by each of the Named
Executive Officers as of February 1, 1997.

                   AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL
                        YEAR AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                      NUMBER OR UNITS          
                                                                  UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED          VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
                                                                         OPTIONS                IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
                        PARTNERSHIP                              AT FEBRUARY 1, 1997 (#)(1)     FEBRUARY 1, 1997 ($)(2)
                        UNITS ACQUIRED       VALUE             -----------------------------------------------------------
 NAME                  ON EXERCISE (#)      REALIZED ($)         EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE      EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE
-----------------------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>                <C>                 <C>                              <C>
Peter J. Canzone               --               --                          6,667/287,333            60,003/2,489,997
Sheila R. Garelik              --               --                          3,333/ 68,417            29,997/  543,753
Robert A. Pulciani             --               --                          2,000/ 52,459            18,000/  424,131
Jules Silbert                  --               --                          2,000/ 30,000            18,000/  246,000
Bruce G. Clark                 --               --                          1,833/ 43,042            16,497/  367,378
</TABLE>
_____________
(1) Pursuant to the Exchange Transaction, the options to purchase partnership
    units previously issued to the Named Executive Officers pursuant to the 1993
    Option Plan and the 1995 Option Plan have been terminated and replaced by
    options to purchase shares of Common Stock of Brylane Inc. with
    substantially similar terms under the Brylane 1996 Performance Option Plan
    and the Brylane 1996 Option Plan, respectively.
(2) These values are calculated using the fair market value of $24.00 per unit,
    less the exercise price of the options.

RETIREMENT PLANS

     All of the Company's employees over 21 years of age are eligible to
participate in the Brylane, L.P. Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Retirement
Plan"), after one year of employment.  The Retirement Plan allows eligible
employees to make pre-tax contributions up to the lesser of $9,500 or 10% of
their compensation.  All amounts contributed by employees are immediately fully
vested.  The Company matches 100% of employee contributions to the Retirement
Plan up to a maximum employer contribution of 3% of the employee's compensation.
In addition, the Company makes additional contributions to the Retirement Plan
equal to 4% of each participant's compensation up to the Social Security taxable
wage base for the year (which was $62,700 for 1996) and equal to 7% of each
participant's total compensation which exceeds that amount.  An additional 1% of
compensation is contributed by the Company on behalf of those participants who
have completed at least five years of service.  The Company's contributions
begin to vest after three years of service, at which time such contributions are
20% vested.  Thereafter, the contributions vest at a rate of 20% each year so
that the Company's contributions are fully vested after seven years of service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company's contributions fully vest when the
employee reaches age 65, dies or becomes disabled while employed by the Company.
Benefits under the Retirement Plan are paid in the form of a lump sum
distribution following termination of employment.  In certain circumstances,
participants may be entitled to receive a distribution prior to termination of
employment.  Participants may borrow from the Retirement Plan up to 50% of their
vested funds.

     In addition to the Retirement Plan, the Company maintains the Brylane, L.P.
Supplemental Retirement Plan for certain highly compensated employees (the
"Supplemental Retirement Plan").  The Supplemental Retirement Plan allows an
eligible employee to receive the contributions which the employee would
otherwise receive under the Retirement Plan, except for certain limitations
imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.  An individual will receive such a
contribution only if he or she is employed by the Company on the last day of the
year.  Gains and losses are credited to such employee account at a rate of 
7 3/4%, compounded annually.

     Vesting of contributions to the Supplemental Retirement Plan occurs at the
same rate as the Company's contributions to the Retirement Plan.  The nonvested
portion of any account is forfeited upon termination of employment.  Benefits
under the Supplemental Retirement Plan are paid in the same manner as under the
Retirement Plan.  The benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Plan are not
funded, consisting of unsecured liabilities payable by the Company out of its
general assets.

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DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

     The Company has adopted the Brylane, L.P. Deferred Compensation Plan (the
"Deferred Compensation Plan") for eligible employees.  The Deferred Compensation
Plan credits participants' accounts with amounts of compensation, up to 90% of
compensation, which they defer voluntarily pursuant to elections made prior to
the period with respect to which such compensation is earned ("Deferrals").  The
Deferrals will not be subject to federal income tax at the time of the Deferral.
Each participant's Deferrals are fully vested at all times.  Further, the
Company may cause matching contributions to be credited to certain participants'
accounts at its discretion.  Matching contributions credited to the
participant's accounts vest in the same manner as under the Retirement Plan.  A
participant's accounts are payable at such time and in the same manner as under
the Retirement Plan.

     Participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan is at the discretion of the
Board.  Participants' accounts in the Deferred Compensation Plan will be
credited with interest at a rate specified by a committee of members of the
Board (currently the greater of LIBOR plus 2.0% or 7 3/4%).  The benefits under
the Deferred Compensation Plan are not funded, consisting of unsecured
liabilities payable by the Company out of its general assets.  Participants may
elect to have benefits paid in the form of lump-sum distributions or over a
period of time.  Since December 1993, the Company has made pay-outs in the
approximate aggregate amount of $306,000 to certain former employees and one
former executive officer under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

PERFORMANCE BONUS PROGRAM

     The Company (and its subsidiaries) have a semi-annual performance bonus
program based upon goals relating to the Company's operating profit.  Such goals
are established at the beginning of each six-month season based upon a review by
the Board of management's operating budget for that season.  Each participant in
such program may receive a bonus based on a certain percentage of half of his or
her annual salary, with the actual bonus amount to be based upon the extent to
which the operating profit goals for that season are met or exceeded.

CHADWICK'S MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane adopted the
Chadwick's Management Incentive Plan (the "Chadwick's MIP").  The Chadwick's MIP
is intended to provide key officers and associates of the Company's Chadwick's
division with cash incentive opportunities based on annual performance goals.
The Chadwick's MIP is administered by the Company's Compensation Committee,
which has full authority to grant awards, including selecting the relevant
performance criteria thereunder, adjusting performance criteria or award amounts
in certain circumstances, and amending the terms of such plan.  At the beginning
of each fiscal year, the Compensation Committee determines a range of
performance goals from minimum to target to maximum, and for each participant
determines the relative weights of these performance goals and the award amounts
payable upon attainment of such goals.

CHADWICK'S LONG RANGE MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane adopted the
Chadwick's Long Range Management Incentive Plan (the "Chadwick's LRMIP").  The
Chadwick's LRMIP is administered by the Compensation Committee, which has full
authority to grant awards, including selecting the relevant performance criteria
thereunder, adjusting the performance criteria or award amounts in certain
circumstances, and amending the terms of such plan.  Awards under the Chadwick's
LRMIP are generally made annually for each successive rolling three-year cycle.
At the time of award, the Compensation Committee determines a range of
performance goals for the three-year award cycle, from minimum to target to
maximum, and for each participant determines the relative weights of these
performance goals and the award amounts payable upon attainment of such goals.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

     The Company has a Compensation Committee of the Board of Representatives
which consists of Ronald P. Spogli, John M. Roth, Samuel P. Fried and William C.
Johnson.  Messrs. Spogli and Roth are two of the three FS&Co. nominees to the
Board, and Mr. Fried is one of the two nominees of The Limited to the Board.
See

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"Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" for information
regarding the interests of FS&Co. and of The Limited in certain transactions and
arrangements involving the Company.  In May 1994, in connection with his
election to the Board of Representatives of the Partnership, Mr. Johnson
purchased 30,000 shares of VP Holding common stock and was granted an option to
purchase 20,000 partnership units in the Partnership under the 1993 Option Plan.
In September 1995, Mr. Johnson was granted an option to purchase 25,000
partnership units in the Partnership under the 1995 Option Plan.  Also, in
September 1995, the Company agreed to pay to Mr. Johnson an annual consulting
fee of $75,000.  As a result of the Exchange Transaction, these securities have
been exchanged for 30,000 shares of Brylane Inc. Common Stock, an option to
purchase 20,000 shares of Brylane Inc. Common Stock, and an option to purchase
25,000 shares of Brylane Inc. Common Stock, respectively.  See "--Senior
Management Stock Subscription Plan" and "--Option Plans".

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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the Brylane Inc. Common Stock and Series A Preferred
Stock as of April 22, 1997, after giving effect to the Exchange Transaction and
the sale of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Initial Public Offering,
by (a) each stockholder who is known by the Company to beneficially own more
than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (b) each director and each of
the Named Executive Officers, individually, and (c) all directors and executive
officers as a group:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                    PERCENT
                                                                                 BENEFICIALLY
           NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1)              SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED       OWNED(2)
------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------
 
<S>                                                 <C>                          <C>
Freeman Spogli & Co. Incorporated(3)(4)..........        8,527,000                        43.8%
The Limited, Inc.(5).............................        5,000,000                        25.7%
Peter J. Canzone.................................          106,667(6)                       *
Sheila R. Garelik................................           43,333(7)                       *
Robert A. Pulciani...............................           27,000(8)                       *
Jules Silbert....................................           22,000(9)                       *
Bruce G. Clark...................................           26,833(10)                      *
Ronald P. Spogli(4)..............................               --                          --
John M. Roth(4)..................................               --                          --
Mark J. Doran(4).................................               --                          --
Samuel P. Fried..................................               --                          --
William K. Gerber................................               --                          --
William C. Johnson...............................           38,333(11)                      *
All directors and executive officers of
 Brylane as a group (20 persons).................        8,918,999(12)                    45.7%
</TABLE> 
----------------------
*Less than 1%

(1)  The persons and entities named in this table have sole voting power and
     investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock or Series A
     Preferred Stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community
     property laws where applicable and the information contained in this table
     and these notes.
(2)  Brylane Inc. has reserved for issuance, to officers, key employees, certain
     members of the Board and consultants of the Company (or its subsidiaries),
     options to purchase up to 2,479,584 shares of Brylane Inc. Common Stock.
     See "Item 11.  Executive Compensation--Option Plans".
(3)  The shares shown as beneficially owned by FS&Co. are held of record as
     follows: 4,093,690 shares owned by FSEP II; 4,273,129 shares owned by FSEP
     III; and 160,181 shares owned by FSEP International.  FS&Co. is the sole
     general partner of FSEP II.  FS Capital Partners, L.P. ("FS Capital"), an
     affiliate of FS&Co., is the sole general partner of FSEP III.  FS Holdings,
     Inc. ("FSHI") is the sole general partner of FS Capital.  The sole general
     partner of FSEP International is FS&Co. International, L.P. ("FS&Co.
     International").  The sole general partner of FS&Co. International is FS
     International Holdings Limited ("FS International Holdings"), an affiliate
     of FS&Co.  As the general partners of FSEP II, FS Capital (which is the
     general partner of FSEP III), and FS&Co. International (which is the
     general partner of FSEP International), respectively, FS&Co., FSHI and FS
     International Holdings have the sole power to vote and dispose of the
     shares of Brylane Inc. Common Stock held by each of FSEP II, FSEP III and
     FSEP International, respectively.
(4)  Messrs. Spogli and Roth, each of whom is a member of the Board, and Mr.
     Bradford M. Freeman, Mr. J. Frederick Simmons and Mr. William M. Wardlaw
     are general partners of FS&Co., and Messrs. Spogli, Roth, Freeman, Simmons
     and Wardlaw and Mr. Charles P. Rullman are the sole directors, officers and
     shareholders of FSHI and FS International Holdings, and as such may be
     deemed to be the beneficial owners of the shares of Brylane Inc. Common
     Stock indicated as beneficially owned by FS&Co.  Mr. Doran, a member of the
     Board, is affiliated with FS&Co., FS&Co. International and FS Capital, and
     as such may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Brylane
     Inc. Common Stock indicated as beneficially owned by FS&Co.  The business
     address of FS&Co. and its general partners, FSHI and its sole directors,
     officers and shareholders, FS Capital, FSEP II and FSEP III is 11100 Santa
     Monica Boulevard, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, California 90025.  The business
     address of FS International Holdings,

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<PAGE>
 
     FS&Co. International and FSEP International is c/o Paget-Brown & Company,
     Ltd., West Winds Building, Third Floor, P.O. Box 1111, Grand Cayman, George
     Town, Cayman Islands, B.W.I.  The business address of Mr. Doran is 599
     Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
(5)  All shares shown as beneficially owned by The Limited are held of record by
     M&P Distributing Company as the Limited Stockholder.  The business address
     of The Limited is 3 Limited Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43230.
(6)  Includes 6,667 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(7)  Includes 3,333 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(8)  Includes 2,000 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(9)  Includes 2,000 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(10) Includes 1,833 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(11) Includes 8,333 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to options
     exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
(12) Includes 8,527,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by affiliates
     of FS&Co. and 32,832 shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to
     options exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.  Mr. Rao and Ms.
     Meyrowitz each own 50% of the Brylane Inc. Series A Convertible Redeemable
     Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") which is convertible into
     Brylane Inc. Common Stock.

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ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

THE CHADWICK'S ACQUISITION

     On December 9, 1996, Brylane purchased the assets (excluding substantially
all of the accounts receivable) of Chadwick's, Inc. used in the Chadwick's of
Boston catalog business.  The aggregate purchase price for the Chadwick's
Acquisition was $242.8 million, which consisted of a cash payment of $222.8
million to TJX and the issuance of the Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2006 in
the original principal amount of $20.0 million (bearing interest at an initial
rate of 6%) issued by the Partnership to the TJX Noteholder in connection with
the Chadwick's Acquisition (the "Partnership Note") to the TJX Noteholder. The
cash portion of the purchase price is subject to certain post-closing
adjustments.  In order to fund a portion of the cash paid in connection with the
Chadwick's Acquisition and to repay its existing indebtedness under its 1993
bank credit facility, the Partnership entered into the 1996 Bank Credit
Facility.  See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources".

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane entered into a
services agreement with TJX whereby TJX agreed to provide services relating to
the Chadwick's business for approximately three years.  In addition, Brylane
entered into an inventory purchase agreement with TJX pursuant to which TJX has
committed to purchase certain amounts of Chadwick's excess inventory through
January 29, 2000.

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Partnership received an
aggregate of approximately $51.3 million in new equity from certain affiliates
of FS&Co., Leeway & Co., NYNEX and WearGuard.  The Partnership Agreement was
amended to provide for, among other things, (i) the issuance of 500,000
partnership units to, and the admission as limited partners of the Partnership
of, each of Leeway & Co. and NYNEX in consideration for a capital contribution
to the Partnership of $10.0 million by each of Leeway & Co. and NYNEX, (ii) the
issuance of 1,500,000 partnership units to VLP in consideration of a capital
contribution of $30.0 million to the Partnership by VLP (which contribution was
funded by the purchase of additional shares of common stock of VP Holding by
affiliates of FS&Co. and the subsequent capital contribution of such funds to
VLP by VP Holding), and (iii) the admission of the TJX Noteholder as a limited
partner of Brylane upon the conversion by the TJX Noteholder of the Partnership
Note into partnership units of Brylane.  On February 26, 1997, as part of the
Exchange Transaction, the Partnership Note was exchanged for the Convertible
Note.

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, in December 1996, Dhananjaya
K. Rao and Carol Meyrowitz each purchased 37,500 shares of Series A Convertible
Redeemable Preferred Stock of VP Holding (the "VP Holding Preferred Stock") for
a purchase price of $750,000 each.  See  "Item 12.  Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management".  Pursuant to the provisions of Stock
Subscription Agreements entered into with Mr. Rao and Ms. Meyrowitz, the shares
of VP Holding Preferred Stock (and Series A Preferred Stock issued in exchange
therefor) may not be transferred for three years from their date of purchase and
thereafter may be transferred only after first offering such shares to VP
Holding or the Company, as applicable, and are subject to certain other rights
and obligations.

     Also in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane formed C.O.B.
Management which assumed Chadwick's, Inc.'s obligations relating to Chadwick's
New York buying office.  C.O.B. Management also employs approximately 80
employees of the Company's Chadwick's division who work out of the New York
buying office during part of each week.

THE EXCHANGE TRANSACTION

     To effect the Exchange Transaction, Brylane Inc., certain affiliates of
FS&Co., The Limited, Lane Bryant Direct Holding, Inc., an affiliate of The
Limited and the predecessor to the Limited Stockholder, WearGuard, Leeway & Co.,
NYNEX and the TJX Noteholder entered into the First Amended and Restated
Incorporation and Exchange Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 (the "Exchange
Agreement"), which together with the other transactions described below,
resulted in Brylane Inc. acquiring, directly, and indirectly through the
acquisition of wholly-owned subsidiaries, a 100% ownership interest in the
Partnership in exchange for shares of the Common Stock of Brylane Inc.  Pursuant
to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, one share of the Common Stock of

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<PAGE>
 
Brylane Inc. was issued for each partnership unit of the Partnership or share of
common stock of VP Holding tendered in exchange therefor.

     Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, 8,527,000 of the shares of common stock
of VP Holding, which indirectly holds the sole general partnership interest in
the Partnership and now the sole limited partnership interest in the Partnership
through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, VGP and VLP, respectively, were exchanged
by affiliates of FS&Co. for 8,527,000 shares of Common Stock.  As of February 1,
1997, VGP owned 2,562,500 partnership units in the Partnership, and VLP owned
6,509,167 partnership units in the Partnership.  As a result of the Exchange
Transaction, including the transactions discussed below, VGP and VLP now own a
16.6% interest (2,562,500 partnership units) and a 83.4% interest (12,908,945
partnership units), respectively, in the Partnership, and Brylane Inc. owns 100%
of the outstanding common stock of VP Holding and indirectly owns, through VP
Holding, VGP and VLP, a 100% interest in the Partnership.

     Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) the Limited Stockholder transferred
its limited partnership interest in the Partnership, consisting of 5,000,000
partnership units, in exchange for an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Common
Stock; (ii) WearGuard transferred its limited partnership interest in the
Partnership, consisting of 399,778 partnership units (equivalent to the 350,000
partnership units originally issued to WearGuard in connection with the KingSize
Acquisition, less 16,667 of such units indirectly transferred on October 16,
1995 by WearGuard to Ms. Jessie Bourneuf, the Company's President--KingSize,
plus 66,445 partnership units issued to WearGuard pursuant to its capital
contribution to the Partnership in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition),
in exchange for an aggregate of 399,778 shares of Common Stock; (iii) Leeway &
Co. transferred its limited partnership interest in the Partnership, consisting
of 500,000 partnership units, in exchange for an aggregate of 500,000 shares of
Common Stock; (iv) NYNEX transferred its limited partnership interest in the
Partnership, consisting of 500,000 partnership units, in exchange for an
aggregate of 500,000 shares of Common Stock; and (v) the TJX Noteholder
delivered the Partnership Note to Brylane Inc. in exchange for the substitute
Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2006 issued by Brylane Inc. and the
Partnership on substantially the same terms and conditions as the Partnership
Note (the "Convertible Note").  Immediately following the Initial Public
Offering and the consummation of the Exchange Transaction, Brylane Inc.
transferred all of the limited partnership units in the Partnership contributed
to Brylane Inc. by the Limited Stockholder, WearGuard, Leeway & Co. and NYNEX to
VP Holding, which in turn transferred such units to VLP.

     In addition, pursuant to their respective stock subscription agreements
with VP Holding, certain members of management of the Partnership and others who
purchased the remaining 544,667 outstanding shares of common stock of VP Holding
also exchanged such shares of VP Holding for an aggregate of 544,667 shares of
Common Stock.  Such shares of Common Stock were issued to these individuals
pursuant to agreements which contain certain restrictions that are substantially
similar to the restrictions under which the shares of VP Holding common stock
had been held, except for the termination of certain rights and obligations as a
result of the Initial Public Offering, as provided in such agreements.  See
"Item 11. Executive Compensation--Stock Subscription Plan".  In addition, the
shares of VP Holding Preferred Stock purchased by certain members of management
in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition were exchanged for the Series A
Preferred Stock of Brylane Inc. with substantially similar terms.  Immediately
following the Initial Public Offering and the consummation of the Exchange
Transaction, the shares of VP Holding Preferred Stock transferred to Brylane
Inc. were cancelled.  The Series A Preferred Stock was issued pursuant to
agreements that contain certain restrictions that are substantially similar to
those under which the shares of VP Holding Preferred Stock were issued, except
for the termination of certain rights and obligations as a result of the Initial
Public Offering.  See "Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--
The Chadwick's Acquisition" and "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
and Related Stockholder Matters--Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities".

     In addition, as part of the Exchange Transaction, all options to purchase
partnership units in the Partnership previously granted to certain members of
management of the Company and others were cancelled, and such members of
management and others were issued options to purchase shares of Common Stock in
accordance with the terms of Brylane Inc.'s new stock option plans.  The
agreements pursuant to which such options were granted contain terms and
conditions which are substantially similar to those contained in the agreements
previously entered into with such individuals, except for the termination of
certain rights and obligations as a result of the Initial Public Offering, as
provided in such agreements.  See "Item 11. Executive Compensation--Option
Plans".

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     As a result of the Exchange Transaction, Brylane Inc. owns through its
indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, VGP, the sole general partnership interest in
the Partnership with a 16.6% interest in the Partnership, and Brylane Inc. also
owns, through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, VLP, all of the limited
partnership interests in the Partnership, with an aggregate 83.4% interest in
the Partnership.  Thus, Brylane Inc. now indirectly controls a 100% interest in
the Partnership.  The Partnership has retained title to all of its assets and
remains liable for all of its obligations, including all of the liabilities and
encumbrances relating to the Senior Subordinated Notes and the 1996 Bank Credit
Facility.

     Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, immediately prior to the closing of the
Initial Public Offering, Brylane Inc., FSEP II, FSEP III, FSEP International,
the Limited Stockholder, The Limited, TJX, WearGuard, Leeway & Co. and NYNEX
entered into a Registration Rights Agreement and a Stockholders Agreement.  In
addition, the Partnership Agreement was amended to reflect that VGP and VLP are
now the sole general and sole limited partner, respectively, of the Partnership.
See "--Additional Agreements--Noncompetition Agreements" and "Risk Factors--
Control of the Company".

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

     TRADEMARK AGREEMENT.  In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, the
Partnership became a party to the Trademark Agreement with The Limited and
certain of its affiliates (the "Licensors"), pursuant to which the Licensors
granted to the Partnership an exclusive, royalty-free license (the "License") to
use certain trademarks and trade names (collectively, the "Trademarks") in
connection with the Lane Bryant, Roaman's and Lerner catalog businesses (the
"Business") for a period of up to 20 years. The Partnership may assign the
Trademark Agreement and the License without the consent of The Limited (i) to
the purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of the Business or (ii)
to any corporation which is a successor to the Partnership or any successor
thereto.  The Trademark Agreement will terminate on the earliest to occur of the
following: (i) August 20, 2013, (ii) ten years after the earliest to occur of
(A) the date on which affiliates of FS&Co., on the one hand, and The Limited and
its affiliates, on the other hand, directly or indirectly own units in the
Partnership (or stock in Brylane Inc.) constituting less than one-half of the
units in the Partnership (or equivalent shares of Brylane Inc.'s stock) owned by
such entities on December 9, 1996, (B) the date on which affiliates of FS&Co.
together own less than 20% of the then outstanding partnership units of the
Partnership (or stock in Brylane Inc.) or (C) the date on which The Limited and
its affiliates own less than 10% of the then outstanding partnership units of
the Partnership (or stock in Brylane Inc.), (iii) two years after any person
which competes with any retail or catalog business conducted by The Limited or
its affiliates as of August 20, 1993 acquires control of the Business, and (iv)
if the Company is party to a business combination voted against by The Limited
or any of its affiliates, (A) two years after such event (or ten years after
such event if The Limited has sold either of its Lane Bryant or Lerner retail
businesses prior to such event with respect to the Trademarks used in the
businesses sold by The Limited) if the other party in such combination competes
with The Limited or any of its affiliates or (B) four years after such event (or
ten years after such event if The Limited has sold either of its Lane Bryant or
Lerner retail businesses prior to such event with respect to the Trademarks used
in the businesses sold by The Limited) in any other circumstance; provided,
however, that for purposes of calculating whether The Limited and its affiliates
own less than 10% of the then outstanding partnership units in the Partnership
(or stock in Brylane Inc.) as discussed in (ii)(C) above, partnership units or
stock of Brylane Inc. issued to (i) each of VLP, Leeway & Co., and NYNEX in
connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition and pursuant to the Exchange
Agreement, (ii) the TJX Noteholder upon conversion of the Partnership Note (or
the Convertible Note) and (iii) WearGuard in connection with the KingSize
Acquisition and the Chadwick's Acquisition and pursuant to the Exchange
Agreement shall be disregarded.  The Trademark Agreement may also be terminated
by The Limited (a) upon 30 days' notice upon a material breach of the Trademark
Agreement by Brylane, which breach remains uncured or (b) upon the bankruptcy or
insolvency of Brylane.  See "Risk Factors--Relationship with The Limited".

     Under the Trademark Agreement (x) a person shall be deemed to have acquired
"control" of the Business if (1) a designee or representative of such person
serves on the Board of Representatives (or similar body) of the Partnership, any
successor to the Partnership or any entity controlling the Partnership or such a
successor (including Brylane Inc.) for a period of 60 days, (2) such person
possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of
the management or policies of the Business, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by contract or otherwise, or (3) such person possesses a
direct or indirect contractual right to receive material non-

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public information concerning any of the Trademarks or the use thereof from the
Partnership, any successor to the Partnership or any entity controlling the
Partnership or such a successor (including Brylane Inc.) and (y) following
consummation of the Initial Public Offering, for purposes of calculating sales
of stock in Brylane Inc. or the ownership percentage in Brylane Inc. of The
Limited and its affiliates, a sale of stock or other equity interests in any
affiliate of the Limited Stockholder which, directly or indirectly, owns stock
in Brylane Inc. or other entity holding the Business or any direct or indirect
parent of Brylane Inc. or any such entity (any such affiliate, an "Equity
Owner"), shall constitute a sale of a corresponding percentage of stock in
Brylane Inc. or other entity holding the Business owned, directly or indirectly,
by the Limited Stockholder or any such Equity Owner, as the case may be.  This
provision does not apply to sales of stock of The Limited.

     In addition to the Trademark Agreement, the Partnership became a party to
an Electronic Media Trademark License Agreement pursuant to which the Licensors
granted to the Partnership a non-exclusive right, permission and privilege to
use the Trademarks in connection with the promotion, distribution and sale of
special size women's apparel, moderately priced fashion apparel and related
accessories through television and other electronic media, subject to prior
reasonable determination by The Limited that any proposed electronic marketing
activity would not disparage or diminish the stature, image or quality of such
Trademarks or cause confusion or deception among Lerner or Lane Bryant retail
customers.

     CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT.  In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, Brylane
entered into the Credit Card Agreement (as amended on July 1, 1995) with World
Financial, a joint venture 60% owned by partnerships controlled by, and
affiliates of, Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and 40% owned by The Limited,
pursuant to which World Financial provides credit to customers of Brylane,
issues credit cards to these customers bearing the Lerner(R), Lane Bryant(R),
Roaman's(R), Sue Brett(R) and KingSize(R) trademarks, and processes credit card
transactions for a fee equal to a percentage of the sale amount generated by
such transactions (exclusive of shipping, handling and taxes).  The balance of
such amount is remitted to Brylane within two business days of its incurrence.
The fee payable to World Financial under this arrangement is currently set at
2.4% of net sales generated using these credit cards.  In the event of a
legislated or judicial reduction in the annual percentage rate that may be
charged by World Financial to cardholders, Brylane and World Financial have
agreed to negotiate in good faith an increase in the fee.  In addition, in the
event that the aggregate amount of receivables generated through the use of the
credit cards exceeds $525 million, the fee shall be adjusted to reimburse World
Financial for its borrowing costs with respect to such receivables in excess of
$525 million.  Furthermore, the fee may be adjusted every six months based on
the average finance charges per cardholder statement.  However, the fee may not
exceed 2.5% (subject to certain exceptions).  Aggregate fees paid to World
Financial by Brylane under the Credit Card Agreement during fiscal 1996 were
$10.0 million.  Under the Credit Card Agreement, World Financial determines the
creditworthiness of a particular customer based on standards consistent with
past practice and generally assumes all risks associated with the collection of
receivables generated by credit card sales without recourse to the Company.  In
the event that the Credit Card Agreement should terminate as described below,
however, Brylane would be obligated to repurchase from World Financial certain
then-outstanding Lerner and Lane Bryant mail order account balances, and all
Roaman's, Sue Brett and KingSize account balances, at the face amount thereof
(subject to certain exceptions).

     Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Card Agreement, Brylane is obligated to
use its best efforts to promote the use of credit cards in the Business and to
acquire new cardholders through, among other things, "instant credit", pre-
approved solicitations and applications inserted into catalogs.  World Financial
has the right to review and approve any credit marketing materials used in these
promotional activities prior to their use, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.  The cost of these credit solicitation activities are
shared equally by Brylane and World Financial.  In addition, the Credit Card
Agreement requires World Financial to provide without charge to Brylane a list
of all Lerner and Lane Bryant retail cardholders on no more than one occasion
per month.  Brylane is authorized to use the lists for the purpose of increasing
its catalog mailing lists.

     The Credit Card Agreement will remain in effect until terminated (i) by
either party on not less than twelve months' notice delivered on or after July
1, 2005, (ii) by either party upon a breach by the other party of any of its
material obligations under the Credit Card Agreement, (iii) by World Financial
on not less than twelve months' notice if any competitor of The Limited or any
of its affiliates acquires "control" of Brylane (as defined in the Credit Card
Agreement), or (iv) automatically upon certain bankruptcy events involving
Brylane.  See "Risk Factors--Relationship with The Limited".

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     ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.  In connection with the Chadwick's
Acquisition, Brylane entered into the Receivables Purchase Agreement pursuant to
which ADS has agreed to purchase from time to time, at the request of Brylane,
eligible customer accounts receivable generated through Chadwick's deferred
billing programs in amounts of $100 million outstanding at any time.  ADS will
purchase the receivables on a limited recourse basis at a discount from face
value.  Brylane will pay transaction costs including a fee of $.03 per purchased
account, and carrying costs equal to, at the Partnership's election, LIBOR plus
95 basis points or the lesser of (a) a defined prime rate plus 15 basis points
and (b) the federal funds rate plus 110 basis points.  In addition, Brylane will
pay a commitment fee and a fee on the unused portion of the commitment from time
to time.  The Receivables Purchase Agreement specifies a commitment period
through December 31, 1999, subject to earlier termination (on a prospective
basis only) by the purchaser under certain specified circumstances (including
(i) that bad debt experience in prior programs exceeded 7.5%, (ii) that Brylane
fails to maintain a specified minimum net worth or (iii) that Brylane fails to
comply with the financial covenants contained in the 1996 Bank Credit Facility
(as it may be modified or amended from time to time)).  In connection with the
Receivables Purchase Agreement, Brylane also entered into a service agreement
with ADS pursuant to which it has agreed to act as servicing agent to process
the purchased accounts and submit them for acceptance by the credit card issuers
on the applicable deferred billing dates offered to Chadwick's customers.  All
payments by the credit card issuers will be made directly to a bank account
owned by ADS.  ADS can terminate Brylane's appointment as servicing agent at any
time with or without cause.  The Company will account for the Receivables
Purchase Agreement in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 125 "Accounting For Transfer and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities".

     NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS.  The Stockholders Agreement provides, with
certain exceptions, that so long as The Limited holds, directly or indirectly, a
20% equity interest in the Company, the Company may not, without The Limited's
consent, engage in any business that competes with businesses conducted by The
Limited or its affiliates as of August 30, 1993, other than in the mail order
business for women's special size apparel, moderately priced fashion apparel and
related accessories, and for moderately priced regular size or special size
men's apparel and related accessories that are substantially similar to the
products offered in the Company's KingSize catalog as of October 14, 1996, at
price points substantially similar or lower than those for the comparable
products offered by the Company's KingSize catalog as of the date of the
Stockholders Agreement.  The Company has no current plans to expand its business
beyond these core areas in competition with The Limited.  In addition, the
Transaction Agreement pursuant to which affiliates of FS&Co. and The Limited
formed the Partnership (as amended, the "Transaction Agreement") contains
certain noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions pursuant to which The
Limited agreed, in general, and subject to certain exceptions, not to compete
with Brylane's catalog business for special size women's apparel by publishing
similar catalogs, or to solicit any person who is an employee of such business
to terminate his or her relationship with Brylane.  These provisions terminate
when the affiliates of FS&Co. no longer hold any direct or indirect interest in
the Partnership or any successor corporation (including Brylane Inc.).

     In connection with the KingSize Acquisition, Brylane, ARAMARK and WearGuard
entered into a Noncompetition Agreement, whereby ARAMARK and WearGuard have
agreed to certain noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions (with certain
customary exceptions) in favor of Brylane that will remain in effect until the
later of (a) October 16, 2000 or (b) the date upon which WearGuard (and its
affiliates) has disposed of its entire interest in the Partnership.

     In addition, pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated
October 18, 1996 by and among TJX, Chadwick's, Inc. and Brylane, TJX agreed, for
a period of five years, to not own or conduct (with an exception for passive
ownership of less than 10% of a company) any business that sells merchandise
through printed women's or men's apparel catalogs which are substantially
similar to the "Chadwick's of Boston" catalog.  TJX is permitted, however, to
(i) sell merchandise through the Internet and other electronic media, (ii) use
print advertising for apparel and merchandise sold through stores and electronic
media even if such items may be purchased by mail or telephone, and (iii) print
catalogs in which less than 10% of the merchandise is men's or women's apparel.
Also, TJX may acquire a company that conducts a competitive business if such
competitive business accounts for less than 25% of such acquired company's
annual revenues and TJX uses its commercially reasonable efforts to, within one
to two years of such acquisition, divest itself of any competitive business
which account for more than 5% of the annual revenues of such acquired company.

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OTHER TRANSACTIONS

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane paid to an affiliate
of FS&Co. $2.5 million in fees as compensation for certain financial advisory
services.  Brylane believes that the fees paid to these affiliates of FS&Co. are
comparable to the consideration which could reasonably have been negotiated in
an arm's length transaction with an unaffiliated third party.  Affiliates of
FS&Co. will provide financial advisory services to Brylane without compensation
other than reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses.

     In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, certain affiliates of FS&Co.
agreed to loan, on demand, an aggregate of $1.0 million to VP Holding, which
obligations were evidenced by loan agreements between such affiliates of FS&Co.
and each of VP Holding and VGP, as well as no-interest demand promissory notes
in favor of VP Holding.  Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreements, VP
Holding then contributed these demand notes to the capital of VGP in connection
with the satisfaction of certain minimum net worth requirements related to the
treatment of the Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.
As a result of the Initial Public Offering, these loan agreements and the demand
notes have been terminated and Brylane Inc. has entered into a similar loan
agreement with VP Holding and VGP and issued a similar no-interest demand
promissory note in the principal amount of $1.0 million to VP Holding.  Pursuant
to such loan agreement, VP Holding has contributed such demand note to VGP in
order to maintain the minimum net worth of the Partnership as discussed above.

     In connection with the formation of Brylane Inc. and the exchange of
partnership units of the Partnership and shares of VP Holding common stock for
shares of Common Stock of Brylane Inc. pursuant to the Exchange Transaction, the
Company paid in fiscal 1996 an aggregate of $90,000 and $45,000 in fees on
behalf of affiliates of FS&Co. and of The Limited, respectively, in connection
with certain filings made by such entities pursuant to the requirements of the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

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                                    PART IV
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ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
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(A)(1)      INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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            BRYLANE, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND PARTNERSHIPS

            Report of Independent Accountants..................................................    F-1

            Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997............    F-2

            Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995,
            February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997..............................................    F-3

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995,
            February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997..............................................    F-4
 
            Statements of Partnership Equity for the fiscal years ended
            January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997............................    F-5

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........................................    F-6

(A)(2)      INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:

            None.

(A)(3)      EXHIBITS
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     The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of
this Form 10-K.  In addition, following is a list of each executive compensation
plan and arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS
 
      (A)    1993 Employee Stock Subscription Plan of VP Holding Corporation
             (the "Subscription Plan") -- Exhibit 10.28.
      (B)    Amendment No. 1 to the Subscription Plan dated February 18, 1994 
             --Exhibit 10.29.
      (C)    Stock Subscription Agreement made and entered into as of August 30,
             1993 by and between VP Holding and Peter Canzone (with Secured
             Promissory Note and Stock Pledge Agreement attached as exhibits
             thereto) -- Exhibit 10.30.
      (D)    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement made by and between VP Holding
             and each of Sheila R. Garelik, Robert A. Pulciani, Richard L.
             Bennett, William G. Brosius, Bruce G. Clark, Jules Silbert, Loida
             Noriega-Wilson and Jessie Bourneuf who purchased common stock of VP
             Holding under the Subscription Plan with cash and, in certain
             cases, promissory note (with forms of Secured Promissory Note and
             Stock Pledge Agreement attached as exhibits thereto) -- Exhibit
             10.31.
      (E)    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement made by and between VP Holding
             and each of Arlene Silverman, Kevin McGrain, Kevin Doyle and
             certain other management investors who purchased common stock of VP
             Holding under the Subscription Plan with cash and, in certain
             cases, promissory note (with forms of Secured Promissory Note and
             Stock Pledge Agreement attached as exhibits thereto) -- Exhibit
             10.32.

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      (F)    Addendum dated February 18, 1994 to Stock Subscription Agreement
             between VP Holding and Jules Silbert -- Exhibit 10.33.
      (G)    Stock Subscription Agreement made and entered into as of May 27,
             1994 by and between VP Holding and William C. Johnson -- Exhibit
             10.34.
      (H)    1993 Performance Partnership Unit Option Plan of the Partnership
             (the "1993 Option Plan") -- Exhibit 10.35.
      (I)    Form of Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into
             by and between the Partnership and each of Peter J. Canzone, Sheila
             R. Garelik, Robert A. Pulciani, Richard L. Bennett, William G.
             Brosius, Bruce G. Clark, Jules Silbert, Loida Noriega-Wilson and
             Jessie Bourneuf under the 1993 Option Plan --Exhibit 10.36.
      (J)    Form of Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into
             by and between the Partnership and each of Arlene Silverman, Kevin
             McGrain, Kevin Doyle and certain other participants under the 1993
             Option Plan -- Exhibit 10.37.
      (K)    Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into as of 
             May 27, 1994 by and between the Partnership and William C. Johnson
             --Exhibit 10.38.
      (L)    Form of Amendment to Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement
             under the 1993 Option Plan -- Exhibit 10.39.
      (M)    1995 Partnership Unit Option Plan of the Partnership (the "1995
             Option Plan") --Exhibit 10.40.
      (N)    Form of Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into by and
             between Brylane and each of Peter J. Canzone, Sheila R. Garelik,
             Robert A. Pulciani, Richard L. Bennett, William G. Brosius, Bruce
             G. Clark, Arlene Silverman, Jules Silbert, Loida Noriega-Wilson,
             Jessie Bourneuf and William C. Johnson under the 1995 Option Plan
             --Exhibit 10.41.
      (O)    Form of Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into by and
             between the Partnership and each of Kevin McGrain, Kevin Doyle and
             certain other participants under the 1995 Option Plan -- Exhibit
             10.42.
      (P)    Brylane Inc. 1996 Senior Management Stock Subscription Plan (the
             "Senior Management Plan") -- Exhibit 10.43.
      (Q)    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and between
             Brylane Inc. and nine management investors who were issued Common
             Stock of Brylane Inc. under the Senior Management Plan -- Exhibit
             10.44.
      (R)    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and between
             Brylane Inc. and William C. Johnson under the Senior Management
             Plan -- Exhibit 10.45.
      (S)    Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Subscription Plan (the "Brylane
             Subscription Plan") --Exhibit 10.46.
      (T)    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and between
             Brylane Inc. and certain management employees who were issued
             Common Stock of Brylane Inc. under the Brylane Subscription Plan --
             Exhibit 10.47.
      (U)    Brylane Inc. 1996 Performance Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane 1996
             Performance Option Plan") -- Exhibit 10.48.
      (V)    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between Brylane
             Inc. and certain participants under the Brylane 1996 Performance
             Option Plan --Exhibit 10.49.
      (W)    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between Brylane
             Inc. and William C. Johnson under the Brylane 1996 Performance
             Option Plan --Exhibit 10.50.
      (X)    Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane 1996 Option
             Plan") --Exhibit 10.51.
      (Y)    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between Brylane
             Inc. and certain participants under the Brylane 1996 Option Plan --
             Exhibit 10.52.

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      (Z)    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 between B.L.
             Management and each of Peter J. Canzone, Robert A. Pulciani, Jules
             Silbert, Loida Noriega-Wilson and Kevin McGrain -- Exhibit 10.64.

     (AA)    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 between B.L.
             Management and each of Sheila R. Garelik and Arlene Silverman --
             Exhibit 10.65. 
     (BB)    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 between the
             Partnership and each of Richard L. Bennett, Bruce G. Clark and
             William G. Brosius -- Exhibit 10.66.
     (CC)    Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated as of July 15, 1996
             between B.L. Management and Sheila R. Garelik -- Exhibit 10.67.
     (DD)    Employment Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 between the
             Partnership and Dhananjaya K. Rao -- Exhibit 10.74.
     (EE)    Employment Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 between the
             Partnership and Carol Meyrowitz -- Exhibit 10.75.
     (FF)    VP Holding Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred Stock made as
             of December 9, 1996 by and between VP Holding and Dhananjaya K. 
             Rao -- Exhibit 10.76.
     (GG)    VP Holding Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred Stock made as
             of December 9, 1996 by and between VP Holding and Carol Meyrowitz
             -- Exhibit 10.77.
     (HH)    Form of Brylane Inc. Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred
             Stock made as of December 9, 1996 by and between Brylane Inc. and
             each of Dhananjaya K. Rao and Carol Meyrowitz -- Exhibit 10.78.

(B)  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     There were no reports on Form 8-K filed on behalf of Brylane Inc. during
fiscal 1996.

     On December 20, 1996, Brylane, L.P. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
(File No. 33-69532) to include, under "Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of
Assets", a description of the agreements whereby Brylane, L.P. agreed to acquire
the Chadwick's of Boston catalog division (the "Chadwick's Business") of The TJX
Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and to include the following exhibits
relating to Brylane, L.P.'s acquisition of the Chadwick's Business: (i) the
definitive Asset Purchase Agreements dated October 18, 1996, (ii) the Amendment
Number One to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996, (iii)
the Services Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996, (iv) the Inventory Purchase
Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 and (v) other documents relating to
Brylane, L.P.'s purchase of the Chadwick's Business.   The Chadwick's Business
is a catalog business devoted to off-price women's regular size apparel and
related accessories.

     On February 21, 1997, Brylane, L.P. filed an Amendment of Current Report on
Form 8-K/A to include the required audited and unaudited pro forma financial
statements relating to Brylane, L.P.'s purchase of the Chadwick's Business.

(C)  EXHIBITS

     The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part
of this Form 10-K.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Representatives of Brylane, L.P.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Brylane, L.P.
(the "Partnership", which is a limited partnership) as of February 3, 1996 and
February 1, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, partnership
equity, and cash flows of the Partnership for the years ended January 28, 1995,
February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements of the Partnership
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Partnership as of February 3, 1996 and February 1,
1997, and its consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the years
ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.


Columbus, Ohio
April 12, 1997

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                                BRYLANE, L.P. 
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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                                                                                               1996          1997
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Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents.............................................................   $  7,469      $  3,285
    Accounts receivable, trade (net)......................................................      2,387        22,750
    Accounts receivable, other............................................................          -        32,107
    Inventories...........................................................................     76,627       168,821
    Paper inventory.......................................................................     16,102         9,790
    Catalog costs.........................................................................     18,131        31,222
    Other.................................................................................      4,559         6,252
                                                                                             --------      --------

            Total current assets                                                              125,275       274,227

Property and equipment, net...............................................................     28,223        75,970

Organization and deferred financing costs.................................................      8,228        11,114

Intangibles and other assets..............................................................    166,177       343,243

Deferred offering costs...................................................................          -           680
                                                                                             --------      --------

            Total assets                                                                     $327,903      $705,234
                                                                                             ========      ========

                  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                  ----------------------
Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable......................................................................   $ 47,131      $ 93,928
    Accrued interest......................................................................      6,366         8,612
    Accrued expenses......................................................................     12,231        45,356
    Reserve for returns...................................................................      4,192        18,603
    Current portion of long-term debt.....................................................     13,720        26,000
                                                                                             --------      --------

            Total current liabilities                                                          83,640       192,499

Long-term debt............................................................................    213,020       401,362
Other long-term liabilities...............................................................      4,056         6,010
                                                                                             --------      --------

            Total liabilities                                                                 300,716       599,871

Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock....................................................          -         1,500

Partnership equity:
     General partner, 2,562,500 units.....................................................     25,625        25,625
     Limited partners, 10,340,000 units at February 3, 1996 and 12,908,945 units at
            February 1, 1997..............................................................    105,204       159,855
     Reduction for predecessor cost - carryover basis.....................................   (152,067)     (152,067)
     Loans to management investors........................................................     (2,515)       (2,490)
     Retained earnings....................................................................     50,940        72,940
                                                                                             --------      --------
                Total partnership equity..................................................     27,187       103,863
                                                                                             --------      --------

            Total liabilities and equity                                                     $327,903      $705,234
                                                                                             ========      ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                                      F-2

<PAGE>
 

                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                       ---------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 ----------      ----------      ----------
                                                                   Fiscal          Fiscal           Fiscal
                                                                 Year Ended      Year Ended      Year Ended
                                                                 January 28,     February 3,     February 1,
                                                                    1995           1996            1997
                                                                 ----------      ----------      ----------
                                                                                 (53 Weeks)
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net sales...................................................     $578,530        $601,055        $705,353

Cost of goods sold..........................................      288,217         298,414         346,572
Non-recurring inventory charge..............................        2,614             569           1,657
                                                                 --------        --------        --------

Gross margin................................................      287,699         302,072         357,124

Operating expenses:
   Catalog and advertising..................................      153,830         174,446         186,985
   Fulfillment..............................................       41,656          37,333          55,450
   Support services.........................................       35,152          37,024          54,422
   Intangibles and organization cost amortization...........        4,242           4,707           6,518
                                                                 --------        --------        --------
Total operating expenses....................................      234,880         253,510         303,375
                                                                 --------        --------        --------

Operating income............................................       52,819          48,562          53,749

Interest expense, net.......................................       19,576          20,624          24,026
                                                                 --------        --------        --------
Income before income taxes
   and extraordinary charge.................................       33,243          27,938          29,723

Provision for income taxes..................................           89              88             315
                                                                 --------        --------        --------

Net income before extraordinary charge......................       33,154          27,850          29,408

Extraordinary charge related to early
   retirement of debt.......................................            -               -           2,456
                                                                 --------        --------        --------

Net income..................................................     $ 33,154        $ 27,850        $ 26,952
                                                                 ========        ========        ========
</TABLE>




The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                                      F-3

<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           BRYLANE, L.P.
                                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                               -------------------------------------

                                                                               ------------------------------------------
                                                                                           Fiscal Years Ended
                                                                               ------------------------------------------

                                                                                January 28,   February 3,     February 1,
                                                                                    1995         1996            1997
                                                                               -----------   ------------    ------------
                                                                                              (53 Weeks)
<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>             <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net Income................................................................  $   33,154    $   27,850      $   26,952
   Impact of other operating activities on cash flows:
      Depreciation...........................................................       3,110         3,650           4,821
      Non-recurring inventory charge.........................................       2,614           569           1,657
     Extraordinary charge related to early retirement of debt................           -             -           2,456
     Non-cash compensation expense...........................................           -             -           2,400
      Imputed interest.......................................................           -           185               -
      Amortization:
          Intangibles and organization costs.................................       4,242         4,707           6,518
          Deferred financing costs (included in interest expense)............       1,469         1,469           1,603
          Discount on notes (included in interest expense)...................          98            97              97
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable.................................................        (598)         (549)        (15,137)
          Inventories........................................................     (14,195)       (4,019)        (32,064)
          Catalog costs and paper inventory..................................      (2,928)       (8,933)         (2,492)
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses..............................      12,429           479          16,262
          Accrued interest...................................................        (725)          831           2,246
          Other assets and liabilities.......................................         332         7,226          (2,296)
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------

Net cash provided by operating activities....................................      39,002        33,562          13,023
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Cash payment in connection with the Chadwick's
           Acquisition, net of cash acquired.................................           -             -        (222,951)
   Cash payments in connection with the KingSize Acquisition,
            net of cash acquired.............................................           -       (51,975)              -
   Acquisition related fees and expenses paid at closing.....................           -        (1,278)         (6,215)
   Capital expenditures......................................................      (5,287)       (7,290)         (3,932)
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------
Net cash used in investing activities........................................      (5,287)      (60,543)       (233,098)
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Payment on bank credit facility...........................................     (15,000)      (22,524)       (102,476)
   Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt..............................           -        35,000         283,000
   Payments on term loan.....................................................           -             -          (5,000)
   Proceeds from borrowing under term-loan...................................           -             -           5,000
   Equity contributions from partners........................................           -             -          51,329
   Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock.................................           -             -           1,500
   Tax distribution to partners..............................................           -        (6,562)         (9,854)
   Debt issuance fees and expenses...........................................           -             -          (7,005)
   Deferred offering costs...................................................        (642)            -            (680)
   Proceeds from the sale, net of repurchase, of partnership
            interests........................................................         387            41              77
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities..........................     (15,255)        5,955         215,891
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year..............................      10,035        28,495           7,469
                                                                               -----------   -----------      ----------

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year....................................  $   28,495    $    7,469       $   3,285
                                                                               ===========   ===========      ==========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    The amounts of interest and income taxes paid during each of the periods presented were not material except as follows.
        Interest paid during the fiscal years ended February 3, 1996
        and February 1, 1997.................................................  $   20,127    $   19,328       $  20,581
                                                                               ===========   ===========      ==========

Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activity:
   Purchase price for KingSize aquisition, net of acquisition costs..........                $   57,750
   Cash portion of purchase price............................................                    52,500
                                                                                             -----------
   Partnership units issued for purchase.....................................                $    5,250
                                                                                             ===========

   Purchase price for Chadwick's acquisition, net of acquisition costs.......                                 $ 242,954
   Cash portion of purchase price............................................                                   222,954
                                                                                                              ---------
   Convertible note..........................................................                                 $  20,000
                                                                                                              =========

                       The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
                                      F-4
<PAGE>
 

                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                       STATEMENTS OF  PARTNERSHIP EQUITY
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                       ---------------------------------                
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        Reduction for
                                                                                         Predecessor
                                                General Partner      Limited Partners       Cost-    Loans to   Accumulated
                                              -------------------  --------------------   Carryover  Management  Earnings
                                                Units    Amount      Units      Amount     Basis    Investors  (Deficit)    Total
                                              ---------  ------    ---------    ------     --------  ---------   --------   ------- 
<S>                                          <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>
Balance, January 29, 1994..................   2,562,500  $25,625   9,937,500    $99,375   ($152,067)  ($2,365)   ($1,901)  ($31,333)
   Net income..............................           -        -           -          -           -         -     33,154     33,154
   Sale of units...........................           -        -      60,000        600           -      (150)         -        450
   Repurchase of units.....................           -        -     (12,500)      (125)          -        62          -        (63)
   Tax distributions payable to partners...           -        -           -          -           -         -       (431)      (431)
                                              ---------  -------  ----------   --------    --------    ------     ------    -------

Balance, January 28, 1995..................   2,562,500   25,625   9,985,000     99,850    (152,067)   (2,453)    30,822      1,777
   Net income..............................           -        -           -          -           -         -     27,850     27,850
   Sale of units...........................           -        -     365,000      5,475           -      (112)         -      5,363
   Repurchase of units.....................           -        -     (10,000)      (121)          -        50          -        (71)
   Tax distributions payable to partners...           -        -           -          -           -         -     (7,732)    (7,732)
                                              ---------  -------  ----------   --------    --------    ------     ------    -------

Balance, February 3, 1996..................   2,562,500   25,625  10,340,000    105,204    (152,067)   (2,515)    50,940     27,187
   Net income..............................           -        -           -          -           -         -     26,952     26,952
   Sale of units...........................           -        -   2,573,945     51,441           -        25          -     51,466
   Repurchase of units.....................           -        -      (5,000)       (60)          -         -          -        (60)
   Exchange of stock options...............           -        -           -      3,270           -         -          -      3,270
   Tax distributions payable to partners...           -        -           -          -           -         -     (4,952)    (4,952)
                                              ---------  -------  ----------   --------    --------    ------     ------    -------

Balance, February 1, 1997..................   2,562,500  $25,625  12,908,945   $159,855   ($152,067)  ($2,490)   $72,940   $103,863
                                              =========  =======  ==========   ========    ========    ======     ======    =======
</TABLE> 






The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                                      F-5



<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  NATURE OF OPERATIONS

     Brylane is a leading catalog retailer of special size women's apparel,
regular size women's apparel and special size men's apparel. The women's
catalogs market apparel in the budget and low to moderate price range and the
men's catalogs market apparel in the moderate price range. Brylane services the
special size customer through its Lane Bryant, Roaman's, and KingSize (men's)
catalogs, and the regular size woman's customer through its Chadwick's, Lerner,
Sue Brett and Bridgewater catalogs. Brylane also markets apparel to these same
customer segments through four catalogs which it distributes under licensing
arrangements with Sears Shop at Home Services, Inc. ("Sears").

     Brylane's merchandising strategy is to provide valued-priced, private
label apparel with a consistent quality and fit, to concentrate on apparel with
limited fashion risk, and to offer a broader selection of sizes and styles in
special size apparel than can be found at most retail stores and in other
competing catalogs.  Each of Brylane's catalogs offers its customers
contemporary, traditional and basic apparel.

(2)  ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION:

     On February 26, 1997, in connection with the initial public offering of
Brylane Inc. ("Initial Public Offering"), Brylane, L.P. became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Brylane Inc. pursuant to the First Amended and Restated
Incorporation and Exchange Agreement (the "Exchange Agreement"), whereby certain
affiliates of FS&Co., The Limited, M&P Distributing Company, WearGuard, Leeway &
Co., and NYNEX exchanged their shares of common stock of VP Holding Corporation
or ownership interests in the Partnership, except for the TJX noteholder ("TJX
Noteholder"), for 14,926,778 shares of $.01 par value common stock ("Common
Stock") of Brylane Inc. (the "Exchange Transaction"). Additionally, pursuant to
their respective stock subscription agreements with VP Holding Corporation,
members of management and others exchanged their shares of common stock of VP
Holding Corporation for an aggregate of 544,667 shares of Common Stock of
Brylane Inc. In connection with the Exchange Transaction, Brylane, L.P. retained
all of its assets, operations and liabilities.

     On February 26, 1997, Brylane Inc. offered 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock
to the public through its Initial Public Offering. Brylane Inc. is a registrant
pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act and is thereby required to provide
continuous financial reporting to its stockholders. As discussed above, Brylane
Inc. does not maintain any separate assets, operations or liabilities as all
activities are conducted within Brylane, L.P. Therefore, the historical
financial statements for Brylane, L.P. are included herein in order to satisfy
Brylane Inc.'s continuous reporting requirement. This presentation is consistent
with that of Brylane Inc.'s Form S-1 Registration Statement regarding the
Initial Public Offering which contained the historical financial statements of
Brylane, L.P. through the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 1996.

     In August 1993, certain affiliates of Freeman Spogli & Co. ("FS&Co.") and
of The Limited, Inc. ("The Limited") formed Brylane, L.P. ("Brylane"), a
Delaware limited partnership, and acquired the Lane Bryant, Roaman's and Lerner
catalog businesses (the "Brylane Acquisition") formerly conducted by certain
direct and indirect subsidiaries of The Limited ("Predecessor"). The aggregate
purchase price was $335 million. The Brylane Acquisition closed on August 30,
1993. For accounting purposes, the transaction was accounted for on the
effective date of August 1, 1993.

     In connection with the Brylane Acquisition certain affiliates of FS&Co. and
certain management investors contributed $75 million to the capital of Brylane
for a 60% aggregate interest. Certain affiliates of The Limited contributed
substantially all assets and liabilities of the catalog business to Brylane and
received cash of $285 million and a 40% aggregate interest in Brylane with an
assigned value of $50 million.

     The Brylane Acquisition has been accounted for utilizing the purchase
method of accounting. The continuing interest of certain affiliates of The
Limited in Brylane was reflected at The Limited's historical basis (carryover
basis) in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 88-16. For
the proportionate interests of the affiliates of FS&Co. and members of
management who invested in the transaction, the purchase price was allocated to
the assets and liabilities of Brylane at their estimated

                                      F-6
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

fair values as determined based on management's estimates. Partners' capital and
the basis of the transferred assets have been reduced for predecessor cost
carryover basis.
 
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brylane and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries and partnerships, including Brylane Capital Corp.,
B.L. Management Services, Inc., B.L. Catalog Distribution, Inc., B.L. Management
Services Partnership, B.L. Catalog Distribution Partnership, B.N.Y. Service
Corp., K.S. Management Services, Inc., C.O.B. Management Services, Inc. and
Chadwick's Tradename Sub, Inc. These entities are collectively referred to as
Brylane or the Partnership. Accounts between the consolidated entities have been
eliminated. Each of the wholly-owned subsidiaries and partnerships has
guaranteed Brylane's 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "Notes").
Separate financial statements of these subsidiary guarantors have not been
included as the subsidiaries guarantee the Notes on a full, unconditional, and
joint and several basis. Management believes that the aggregate assets,
liabilities, earnings, and equity of the subsidiary guarantors are currently,
both on an individual and a combined basis, inconsequential to Brylane on a
consolidated basis, and therefore, that information provided in separate
financial statements of the subsidiary guarantors is not deemed material to the
readers of the financial statements.

     Effective July 6, 1996, KingSize Catalog Sales, L.P., and KingSize Catalog
Sales, Inc. were merged into Brylane.  All of the assets and liabilities of
these entities were transferred to Brylane, which continues to run the KingSize
Big & Tall catalog business.

 
(3)  ACQUISITIONS:

     In October 1995, KingSize Catalog Sales, L.P., an Indiana limited
partnership and an indirect wholly-owned entity of Brylane ("KingSize
Partnership"), completed the acquisition of the assets of the KingSize division
of WearGuard Corporation ("WearGuard"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARAMARK
Corporation (the "KingSize Acquisition"). The business acquired is a catalog
business devoted to big and tall men's apparel, footwear and related
accessories. Brylane paid to WearGuard $52.5 million in cash and issued to
WearGuard 350,000 newly issued limited partnership units in Brylane. Brylane
financed the cash portion of the purchase price out of available funds as well
as additional borrowings under its 1993 bank credit facility. Brylane acquired
the inventory, contracts, customer lists, goodwill, accounts receivable and
certain equipment relating to the operation of the business, and the assumption
of certain liabilities. In addition, the parties entered into a Noncompetition
Agreement.

     For accounting purposes, the KingSize Acquisition has been recorded using
the purchase method of accounting on the effective date of October 1, 1995.
Brylane's financial statements include the results of KingSize on a consolidated
basis from the effective date of the acquisition. The purchase price, including
acquisition costs of $1.4 million, has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities of KingSize at their estimated fair values. The fair values of
assets and liabilities have been determined based on management's estimates. The
allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
          <S>                                                   <C>
          Current assets........................................$ 10,737
          Property and equipment................................     331
          Intangibles and other assets..........................  51,903
          Liabilities assumed...................................  (3,821)
                                                                   -----

                                                                $ 59,150
                                                                  ======
</TABLE>
 
     In December 1996, Brylane, L.P. completed the acquisition of certain assets
of the Chadwick's of Boston catalog division ("Chadwick's") of Chadwick's, Inc.,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of The TJX Companies ("TJX") (the "Chadwick's
Acquisition").  Chadwick's is a catalog business devoted to selling off-price
women's career, casual and social apparel.  The Chadwick's Acquisition included
the purchase of inventory, property, plant and equipment, customer lists,
trademarks, goodwill and the assumption of certain liabilities relating to the
business by Brylane.  In addition, the parties entered into a services

                                      F-7
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

agreement, as well as an inventory purchase agreement pursuant to which TJX has
committed to purchase certain amounts of Chadwick's excess inventory through
January 2000.

     Brylane paid to TJX $222.7 million (subject to certain post - closing
adjustments) and issued to TJX (the "TJX Noteholder") a $20.0 million
Convertible Redeemable Note due 2006. In order to fund a portion of the cash
paid in connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition and to repay its existing
indebtedness under its 1993 bank credit facility, the Partnership entered into
the 1996 Bank Credit Facility. In addition, the Partnership received an
aggregate of approximately $51.3 million in new equity from certain affiliates
of FS&Co., Leeway & Co., NYNEX and WearGuard.

     For accounting purposes, the Chadwick's Acquisition has been recorded using
the purchase method of accounting, Brylane's financial statements include the
results of Chadwick's on a consolidated basis from the closing date of the
acquisition.  The purchase price, reflecting preliminary adjustments of $28.8
million, and including acquisition costs of $7.1 million, has been allocated to
the assets and liabilities of Chadwick's at their estimated fair values.  The
preliminary purchase price adjustment is recorded in accounts receivable other.
The fair values of assets and liabilities have been determined based on
management's estimates.  The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
          <S>                                      <C>
          Current assets.......................... $ 89,990
          Property and equipment..................   45,805
          Intangibles and other assets............  183,506
          Liabilities assumed.....................  (98,067)
                                                   --------
                                                   $221,234
                                                   ========
</TABLE>

     The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended
February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997 assume that the KingSize Acquisition and
the Chadwick's Acquisition occurred as of January 29, 1995. In preparing the pro
forma information, certain adjustments related to the KingSize Acquisition have
been made for (i) the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets
created in the KingSize Acquisition; (ii) the interest expense related to the
borrowings which were used to finance a portion of the purchase price; (iii) the
non-recurring charge related to the valuation of the acquired inventory; and
(iv) the administrative overhead and goodwill amortization related to KingSize
as a division of WearGuard.  Certain adjustments related to the Chadwick's
Acquisition have been made for (i) the amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets created in the Chadwick's Acquisition; (ii) the interest
expense on the net increase in indebtedness which was used to finance a portion
of the purchase price; (iii) the sale of deferred billing receivables to
Alliance Data Systems Corporation; (iv) the non-recurring charge related to the
valuation of the acquired inventory; (v) the amortization of deferred financing
fees related to the 1996 Bank Credit Facility and the write-off and reduction of
amortization expense related to the repayment of the 1993 bank credit facility;
and (vi) the elimination of interest expense and federal and state taxes related
to Chadwick's as a division of TJX.

     The pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only. It
is based on historical information and does not purport to be indicative of the
results that actually would have occurred had the KingSize and Chadwick's
Acquisitions been made as of the indicated dates or of results which may occur
in the future (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                                           Unaudited
                                    -------------------------
                                    For the fiscal year ended
                                    -------------------------
                                 February 3, 1996  February 1, 1997
                                 ----------------  ----------------
       <S>                        <C>                <C>
       Net Sales................  $1,090,318         $1,167,965
       Operating Income.........      70,625             87,269
       Net Income...............      30,894             46,941

</TABLE>

                                      F-8
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(4)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fiscal Year

     Brylane's fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31 and
consists of 52 or 53 weeks. Brylane's fiscal years ended January 28, 1995 and
February 1, 1997 consisted of 52 weeks, and the fiscal year ended February 3,
1996 consisted of 53 weeks. The fiscal year is designated in the notes to the
financial statements by the calendar year in which the fiscal year commences.

Cash Equivalents

     Brylane considers investments with initial maturities of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

     The Brylane, L.P. sells eligible accounts receivable generated through
deferred billing programs to Alliance Data Systems Corporation ("ADS") (See note
(13) "Related Party Transactions"). All sales are accounted for in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 125 "Accounting
for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of
Liabilities" which was effective for transactions occurring after December 13,
1996. Costs associated with these transactions are included in operations.
Deferred billing accounts receivable balances are net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $0 and $1,975,000 at February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997.

Inventories

     Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market,
principally valued on the average cost basis under a standard costing system or
using the retail method of accounting, except for inventories attributable to
the initial investment in KingSize and Chadwick's  which were recorded at
estimated fair value. A non-recurring inventory charge representing the
estimated fair value in excess of its original historical cost, as of the date
of the KingSize Acquisition, was fully amortized in fiscal 1995 ($569,000).  A
non-recurring inventory charge representing the estimated fair value, as of the
date of the Chadwick's Acquisition, of inventory in excess of its original
historical cost was amortized partly during the fiscal year ended February 1,
1997 ($1.7 million) with the remainder to be amortized in the Spring/Summer
season of fiscal 1997 ($3.3 million).
 
Catalog Costs

     Catalog costs primarily consist of catalog production and mailing costs
that have not yet been fully amortized. Catalog costs are amortized over the
expected revenue stream, which is approximately three months from the date
catalogs are mailed as determined based on management's estimates.

                                      F-9
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Property and Equipment

     Additions to property and equipment  are recorded at cost. Depreciation and
amortization of property and equipment are computed for financial reporting
purposes on a straight-line basis, using service lives ranging principally from
10-30 years for buildings and improvements, the lesser of 10 years or the life
of the lease for leasehold improvements and 3-10 years for other property and
equipment. The cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization of
assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, with any resulting gain or
loss included in net income.  Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as
incurred; renewals and betterments which extend service lives are capitalized.

Organization and Deferred Financing Costs

     Organization costs amounting to $300,000 relate to the formation of Brylane
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and partnerships.  Such costs are amortized
over five years using the straight-line method.  Accumulated amortization of
organization costs at February 3, 1996, and February 1, 1997 was $150,000, and
$210,000, respectively. Original deferred financing costs of $11.8 million
incurred in connection with the Brylane Acquisition were capitalized and
amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method.
In connection with the repayment of the 1993 bank credit facility, a pro rata
portion of the deferred financing fees of $2.5 million associated with the
obligations to be repaid were written off as a charge to operations.  The
remaining balance of $9.3 million will continue to be amortized over the
remaining life of the related obligations. Deferred financing costs of $7.0
million incurred in connection with the 1996 Bank Credit Facility were
capitalized and are amortized over the term of the related debt using the
effective interest method. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs
at February 3, 1996, and February 1, 1997 was $3.7 million, and $5.3 million,
respectively.

Intangible Assets

     Intangible assets associated with the Brylane Acquisition include
trademarks of $8.8 million, customer lists of $2.2 million and goodwill of
$114.5 million. Such intangibles are amortized over a 30-year composite life
using the straight-line method. Accumulated amortization of intangible assets
was $10.5 million, and $14.6 million at February 3, 1996, and February 1, 1997,
respectively. Intangible assets associated with the KingSize Acquisition include
customer lists of $520,000, a noncompetition agreement of $300,000, and goodwill
of $50.8 million. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over a
life of eight years for the customer lists, five years for the noncompetition
agreement, and 40 years for goodwill. Accumulated amortization was $465,000 and
$1.9 million, at February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997, respectively. Intangible
assets associated with the Chadwick's Acquisition include customer lists of $4.0
million and goodwill of $179.5 million. Amortization is computed using the
straight-line method over a life of five years for the customer lists and 40
years for goodwill. Accumulated amortization was $882,000 at February 1, 1997.

     Brylane's policy is to periodically review the value assigned to goodwill
to determine if it has been permanently impaired by adverse conditions which
might affect Brylane. Such reviews include an analysis of current results and
take into consideration the discounted value of projected operating cash flow
(earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization).

Income Taxes

     Under the partnership form of doing business, the tax effects of profits
and losses of the Partnership are incurred by the partners. Brylane makes cash
advances and annual distributions to partners in amounts sufficient for the
partners to pay income taxes on their ratable share of taxable income. As a
result, the provision for income taxes for the years ended January 28, 1995,
February 3, 1996, and February 1, 1997 represents federal, state and local
income taxes relating only to taxable income of the C-corporations included in
the consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-10
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Revenue Recognition

     Sales are recorded at the time of shipment.  The Brylane, L.P. provides a
reserve for estimated merchandise returns, based on its prior customer returns
experience.

Partnership Unit Option Plan

     In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Awards of Stock-Based Compensation to Employees",
which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995.  SFAS
No.123 provides alternative accounting treatment to Accounting Principles Board
("APB") Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" with respect
to stock-based compensation and requires certain additional disclosures. Brylane
adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 in the first quarter of
1996, but has elected to continue to measure compensation costs following
present accounting rules under APB Opinion No. 25 (See note (8) "Partnership
Unit Option Plans").

Reclassifications

     Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1995 balance sheets, and
the 1994 and 1995 statements of income and cash flows to conform with the 1996
financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on
previously reported net income.

(5)  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

     Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Property and equipment consist
of (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  February 3,    February 1,
                                                     1996           1997
                                                  ----------     ----------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
   Land, buildings and improvements...............$ 14,997       $ 50,841
   Furniture, fixtures and equipment..............  19,359         68,125
   Leasehold improvements.........................   2,120          3,127
                                                  --------      --------
                                                    36,476        122,093
   Accumulated depreciation and amortization......   8,253         46,123
                                                  --------       --------
   Property and equipment, net....................$ 28,223       $ 75,970
                                                  ========       ========
</TABLE>

(6)  LONG-TERM DEBT:

     In order to finance the Brylane Acquisition, Brylane secured financing
through proceeds from a bank credit facility ("1993 bank credit facility") and
the sale of the Notes. In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane
repaid the 1993 bank credit facility and entered into a 1996 Bank Credit
Facility ("Bank Credit Facility"). The Bank Credit Facility and Notes are fully
and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of Brylane's
wholly-owned subsidiaries: Brylane Capital Corp., B.L. Management Services,
Inc., B.L. Catalog Distribution, Inc., B.N.Y. Service Corp., K.S. Management
Services, Inc., C.O.B. Management Services, Inc., Chadwick's Tradename Sub,
Inc., and by each of Brylane's wholly-owned general partnerships, B.L.
Management Services Partnership and B.L. Catalog Distribution Partnership
(collectively, "Subsidiary Guarantors").

                                      F-11
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     Amounts outstanding under long-term debt agreements are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     February 3,         February 1,
                                                                         1996                1997
                                                                     ------------        ------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>
1993 bank credit facility term loan (the "Term Loans")
 bearing interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 2.0%
 adjusted to the current rate at intervals of one
 to six months based on Brylane's operating cash
 flow to net debt ratio. At February 3, 1996 and
 November 2, 1996, the margin was 2.0%
 Various maturities through October 2000.......................       $102,476                   0
1993 bank credit facility revolving loan
 maximum borrowing of $40,000, sublimit
 for letters of credit of 30,000...............................              0                   0
1996 Bank Credit Facility ("Tranche A
 Term Loan"), bearing interest at
 the rate of (i) a margin over the higher
 of prime rate or federal funds rate plus 0.5%
 or (ii) a margin over LIBOR. At February 1, 1997,
 the rate was LIBOR plus 2.0%: Various maturities
 through 2001..................................................              0             213,000
1996 Bank Credit Facility Tranche B Term
 Loan; ("Tranche B Term Loan")
 bearing interest at (i) a margin over
 the higher of prime rate or federal
 funds rate plus 0.5% or (ii) a
 margin over LIBOR.  At
 February 1, 1997 the rate was
 LIBOR plus 2.5%.  Various
 maturities through February 2003..............................              0              70,000
1996 Bank Credit Facility revolving
 loan ("Revolving Credit Facility"),
 maximum borrowings of $125,000,
 sublimit for letters of credit $75,000........................              0                   0
Convertible subordinated note,
 bearing interest at the rate of
 6% per annum, maturing
 December 9, 2006..............................................              0              20,000
Senior subordinated notes, bearing interest at the
 rate of 10.0% per annum, maturing
 September 1, 2003.............................................        125,000             125,000
                                                                      --------            --------
                                                                       227,476             428,000
 Discount on senior subordinated notes.........................           (736)               (638)
                                                                      --------            --------
                                                                       226,740             427,362
 Less current portion..........................................        (13,720)            (26,000)
                                                                      --------            --------
                                                                      $213,020            $401,362
                                                                      ========            ========
</TABLE>

     In addition to scheduled maturities on the Tranche A and Tranche B Term
Loan, Brylane is obligated to make certain mandatory prepayments of the loans
and the Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances. Such a mandatory
prepayment of the Tranche A and Tranche B Term Loans is based on Brylane's
excess cash flow, as defined. The terms of the Partnership Agreement may under
certain conditions require and the terms of the Tranche A and Tranche B Term
Loan will allow, until the fourth anniversary of the closing of the Brylane
Acquisition, each such scheduled or mandatory principal payment to be placed
into an escrow account rather than being applied to reduce the principal amount
of the Tranche A and Tranche B Term Loans.

                                      F-12
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     At February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997, interest terms available to
Brylane, for borrowing similar to the Term Loans and the Tranche A and B Term
Loans, were similar to those presently provided under the Bank Credit Facility.
Accordingly, the principal amount outstanding of the Term Loans and the Tranche
A and B Term Loans approximated the fair value at February 3, 1996 and February
1, 1997.

     Based on quoted market prices at February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997 the
fair market value of the Notes was approximately $111.9 million and $130.3
million, respectively. The change in fair market value is primarily attributable
to changes in bond ratings and market interest rates.

     The 1993 bank credit facility contained certain financial covenants which
required Brylane to meet financial ratios and tests, including a minimum net
worth test, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum cash flow to net
debt ratio.  At February 3, 1996, Brylane was in compliance with the required
covenants. In addition, the 1993 bank credit facility contained covenants
customarily found in credit agreements of such type including, among other
things, limitations on indebtedness, liens, asset sales, distributions and other
restricted payments, acquisitions, mergers, investments, capital expenditures
and prepayment or amendment of certain indebtedness.  The 1993 bank credit
facility contained customary events of default, including certain changes of
control of Brylane.

     The Bank Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants which require
Brylane to meet financial ratios and tests, including a maximum debt to cash
flow ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and a minimum net worth test.
At February 1, 1997, Brylane was in compliance with the required covenants.  In
addition, the Bank Credit Facility contains covenants customarily found in
credit agreements including, among other things, limitations on indebtedness,
liens, Asset Sales (as defined), partnership distributions and other restricted
payments, mergers and certain acquisitions, investments, transactions with
affiliates, capital expenditures, the prepayment or amendment of certain
indebtedness, the granting of certain negative pledges and the amendment of
material agreements.  The Bank Credit Facility also contains customary events of
default, including certain changes of control of the Partnership.

     The obligations of Brylane under the Bank Credit Facility are
collateralized by the intangible assets of Brylane.

     As of February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997, Brylane had no borrowings
under the Revolving Credit Facility and, after giving effect to the issuance of
letters of credit for $17.2 million and $47.9 million, respectively, had
additional capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $22.8
million and $77.1 million, respectively. As of February 3, 1996 and February 1,
1997, the aggregate principal balance outstanding under the Term Loans and the
Tranche A and B Term Loans was $102.5 million and $283.0 million, respectively.

     At February 1, 1997, annual maturities of long-term debt by fiscal year are
as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>

                           <S>             <C>
                           1997............$ 26,000
                           1998............  41,000
                           1999............  46,000
                           2000............  51,000
                           2001............  54,000
                           Thereafter...... 210,000
                                            -------

                           Total Debt......$428,000
                                            =======
</TABLE>

                                      F-13
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(7)  OPERATING LEASES:

     Brylane leases office, outlet store and warehouse space and equipment under
leasing arrangements classified as operating leases which expire at various
times through fiscal 2003.  Rent expense under these leases was $5.6 million,
$5.8 million and $6.6 million in the fiscal years ended January 28, 1995,
February 3, 1996 and February 1, 1997.

     Future minimum lease payments required under these leases at February 1,
1997, are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
                           <S>            <C>
                           1997...........$ 6,149
                           1998...........  5,348
                           1999...........  3,856
                           2000...........  1,754
                           2001...........  1,447
                           Thereafter.....    686
                                           ------
                                          $19,240
                                          =======
</TABLE>

(8)  PARTNERSHIP UNIT OPTION PLANS:

1993 Option Plan

     In connection with the Brylane Acquisition, Brylane adopted its 1993
Performance Partnership Unit Option Plan (the "1993 Option Plan") whereby
officers, key employees, certain members of the Board of Representatives of the
Partnership and consultants of Brylane (or its Subsidiaries) may be granted the
right to purchase an aggregate of up to 779,584 partnership units in Brylane.
The options were issued at fair market value at the date of the grant based on
the capital contributed by FS&Co. and The Limited.

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of Representatives
of the Partnership authorized an amendment to the existing option agreement that
revised the performance criteria for the vesting of the options, and changed the
outside vesting date of the options from August 30, 2008 to August 30, 2002 and
reduced the term from 16 to 10 years.  In addition, the exercise price of the
options outstanding under the 1993 Option Plan was increased from $10.00 per
partnership unit to $15.00 per partnership unit.  In accordance with APB Opinion
No. 25, the options were deemed to have a new measurement date.  Based on the
new measurement date, the Partnership incurred non-cash compensation expense of
$2.4 million in the fourth quarter of 1996 and expects to incur an additional
$0.7 million in fiscal 1997. All options become exercisable on the fifth or
ninth anniversary of the Brylane Acquisition and terminate 10 years from date of
grant (if not sooner due to termination of employment).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
                                                          1995       1996
                                                         -------   --------
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>
          Outstanding at beginning of year.............. 615,209    622,709
          Granted.......................................  15,000    669,584
          Cancelled.....................................  (7,500)  (647,709)
                                                         -------   --------
          Outstanding at end of year.................... 622,709    644,584
                                                         =======   ========

          Options exercisable at year-end...............       -          -

          Weighted-average fair value of
           options granted during the year..............$   9.71   $   9.99
</TABLE>

1995 Option Plan:

     On July 15, 1995, Brylane adopted its 1995 Partnership Unit Option Plan
(the "1995 Option Plan") whereby officers, key employees, certain members of the
Board of Representatives of the Partnership and consultants of Brylane (or its
Subsidiaries) may be granted the right to purchase an aggregate of up to 500,000
partnership units in Brylane.

                                      F-14
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Board of Representatives
of the Partnership authorized amendments to increase the number of partnership
units which may be issued from 500,000 to 1,700,000 and permit the Board or
Compensation Committee to grant options with a term of up to 10 years.
Additionally, Chadwick's employees were granted substitute options in exchange
for options previously granted by TJX. The term, exercise price and vesting
criteria of the replacement options were determined to preserve the economic
value of the options being exchanged. The granting of the options resulted in an
adjustment to the Chadwick's Acquisition purchase price of $0.9 million for the
related compensation expense.

     A summary of the Partnership's 1995 Option Plan as of February 3, 1996 and
February 1, 1997, and changes during the years ending on those dates is
presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      1995                                  1996                          
                                             -----------------------              ------------------------                 
                                                 Weighted-Average                      Weighted-Average                 
                                              Units   Exercise Price               Units   Exercise Price                   
                                             -----------------------              ------------------------                 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>                      <C>          <C>          
    Outstanding at beginning of year......          -                              123,750      $15.00         
    Granted...............................    123,750      $15.00                  340,854       17.04         
    Cancelled.............................          -                                    -                    
                                               ------                              -------                          
    Outstanding at end of year............    123,750       15.00                  464,604       16.50         
                                                                                                                        
    Options exercisable at year-end.......          -                               41,250                          
                                                                                                                        
    Weighted-average fair value of                                                                                      
     options granted during the year......      $5.81                                $9.69                           
</TABLE>

     The following table summarizes information about the 1995 Option Plan at
February 1, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Options Outstanding
           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                       Number               Weighted-Average
             Range of                Outstanding                Remaining           Weighted-Average     
           Exercise Prices         At February 1, 1997      Contractual Life         Exercise Price
           ---------------         -------------------      -----------------       ----------------
             <S>                        <C>                    <C>                       <C>     
             $ 5 to 10                   63,604                8.6 years                 $ 6.72
             $11 to 15                  127,750                5.6 years                  15.00
             $16 to 20                  273,250                8.0 years                  19.48
                                        -------
             $ 5 to 20                  464,604                7.4 years                  16.50
                                        =======
 
 
                                            Options Exercisable
           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                    Number
                     Range of                     Exercisable        Weighted-Average
                   Exercise Prices            at February 1, 1997     Exercise Price
                   ---------------            -------------------    ----------------
                     $ 5 to 10                        -                      -   
                     $11 to 15                     41,250                 $15.00
                     $16 to 20                        -                      -
                                                   ------                 ------
                                                   41,250                 $15.00
                                                   ======                 ====== 
</TABLE>

                                      F-15
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Pro Forma Disclosures Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123:

     Pro forma information regarding net income as required by SFAS No. 123 has
been determined as if the Brylane, L.P. accounted for its stock options under
the fair value approach.  The fair value of each option is estimated on the date
of grant using the Black - Scholes model with the following assumptions for
1995: expected volatility of 31.2%, risk - free interest rate of 5.99% and an
expected life of five years.  The weighted average assumptions applied in 1996
are as follows: expected volatility of 31.2%, weighted average risk-free
interest rate of 6.04%, and weighted average expected life of 5.25 years.

     Had compensation costs been determined based on the fair value method of
SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income would have been adjusted to the pro forma
amounts indicated below. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated
fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options vesting
period (in thousands).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                       February 3, 1996   February 1, 1997
                                       ----------------   ----------------
          <S>                              <C>                <C>
          Net income, as reported          $27,850            $26,952
          Net income, pro forma            $27,658            $28,351
 
</TABLE>

(9)  STOCK SUBSCRIPTION PLAN:

     Brylane has a stock subscription plan (the "Subscription Plan") whereby
officers, certain key employees and a member of the Board of Representatives may
purchase interests in an entity that indirectly owns interests in the
Partnership. Pursuant to the Subscription Plan, this entity acquires additional
interests in the Partnership using the proceeds received in connection with such
purchases.  The portion of the purchase price received in the form of promissory
notes is recorded as a reduction of partnership equity.  The price at which the
units are purchased is set at fair value at the date of issuance as determined
by Brylane, L.P. from analyses and outside purchases.

     Activity under the Stock Subscription Plan for fiscal 1994, fiscal 1995 and
fiscal 1996 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Average   
                                                                       Price    
                                                       Number           Per     
                                                      of Units          Unit    
                                                      ---------        ------   
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>      
          Units outstanding, January 29, 1994.......   453,000         $10.00   
           Activity during 1994:                                                
           Issued...................................    60,000          10.00   
           Repurchased..............................   (12,500)         10.00   
                                                       -------          -----   
          Units outstanding, January 28, 1995.......   500,500          10.00   
                                                                                
           Activity during 1995:                                                
           Issued...................................    15,000          15.00   
           Repurchased..............................   (10,000)         12.10   
                                                       -------          -----   
          Units outstanding, February 3, 1996.......   505,500          10.15   
                                                                                
           Activity during 1996:                                                
           Issued...................................     7,500          15.00   
           Repurchased..............................    (5,000)         12.10   
                                                       -------          -----   
          Units outstanding, February 1, 1997.......   508,000         $10.22   
                                                       =======          =====  
</TABLE>

                                      F-16
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(10) RETIREMENT PLAN:

     Effective August 30, 1993, Brylane adopted the Brylane, L.P. Savings and
Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan").  All of the Company's employees who
have attained twenty-one years of age and have completed one year of service are
eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan.  Eligible employees can
contribute up to the lesser of $9,500 or ten percent of their compensation to
the Retirement Plan on a pre-tax basis.  Brylane will match up to three percent
of the participants' eligible compensation.  Brylane is required to make
additional contributions to the Retirement Plan equal to four percent of each
participant's compensation up to the Social Security taxable wage base and equal
to seven percent of each participant's compensation which exceeds that amount.
An additional one percent of eligible compensation is contributed on behalf of
those participants who have completed at least five years of service. Brylane's
contributions begin to vest after three years of service, at which time such
contributions are 20% vested.  Thereafter, the contributions vest at a rate of
20% each year so that Brylane's contributions are fully vested after seven years
of service. Brylane's cost under these plans was  $3.1 million, $2.9 million and
$3.6 million in the years ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996 and February
1, 1997, respectively.

     As a result of the Chadwick's Acquisition, the Brylane, L.P. participates
in a multi-employer plan that provides defined benefits to its union employees.
Brylane, L.P. expense for this plan for the eight-weeks ended February 1, 1997
amounted to $252,750.

(11) CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK:

     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, certain members of
Chadwick's management purchased 75,000 shares of VP Holding Corporation Series A
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $1.5 million. The
shares of VP Holding Corporation Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock
vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of
purchase and may not be transferred or redeemed at the option of the holder for
three years from their date of purchase; thereafter, they may be transferred
only after first offering such shares to VP Holding Corporation. The redemption
price has been set at $20 per share (as appropriately adjusted for stock
dividends, reclassifications or splits).

(12) PARTNERSHIP EQUITY:

     The general partner of Brylane is an affiliate of FS&Co.  Profits of the
Partnership will be allocated first, 100% to the general partner in an amount
equal to the excess of cumulative allocated losses over allocated profits;
second, to each partner in proportion to cumulative allocated losses over
profits; and the balance in proportion to percentage interest.

     Losses will be allocated first, to each partner in proportion to cumulative
allocated profits over losses; second, to each partner in proportion to the sum
of capital contributions and cumulative allocated profits over losses; and the
balance 100% to the general partner.

(13) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

     On August 30, 1993 (amended July 1, 1995), Brylane entered into a Credit
Card Agreement with World Financial Network National Bank ("World Financial") a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliance Data Systems Corporation ("ADS"), a joint
venture 60% owned by affiliates of Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and 40% owned
by The Limited, Inc., pursuant to which World Financial provides credit to
customers of Brylane, issues five proprietary credit cards and processes credit
card transactions for a fee. The total expense amounted to $10.7 million, $10.3
million and $10.0 million in the years ended January 28, 1995, February 3, 1996
and February 1, 1997. In addition, the Brylane, L.P. sold accounts receivable to
ADS and incurred processing fees of $142,000 in fiscal 1996.

                                      F-17
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     Certain affiliates of The Limited granted Brylane the use of certain
trademarks for a specified period, as defined in a trademark license agreement.
 
     In connection with the Chadwick's Acquisition, Brylane paid FS Management
Co. and FS&Co. Management L.P., both of which are affiliated with FS&Co., an
aggregate of $2.5 million in fees as compensation for services in structuring
and arranging financing. Such fees are included in intangibles and other assets.

(14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

     Brylane is involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to the
conduct of its business.  Although the amount of any liability with respect to
these proceedings cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such
liability will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or
results of operations of Brylane.

(15) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Initial Public Offering

     On February 26, 1997, pursuant to the First Amended and Restated
Incorporation and Exchange Agreement  (the "Exchange Agreement"),  certain
affiliates of FS&Co., The Limited, M&P Distributing Company, WearGuard, Leeway &
Co., and NYNEX exchanged their shares of common stock of VP Holding Corporation
or ownership interests in the Partnership, except for the TJX Noteholder, for
14,926,778 shares of Common Stock in Brylane Inc., a newly formed corporation,
and the TJX Noteholder exchanged the $20.0 million Convertible Note due 2006 of
the Partnership for a similar security in Brylane, L.P. and Brylane Inc.
Additionally, pursuant to their respective stock subscription agreements with VP
Holding Corporation, certain members of management and others exchanged their
shares of common stock of VP Holding Corporation for an aggregate of 544,667
shares of Common Stock of Brylane Inc.

     On February 26, 1997, Brylane Inc. offered 4,000,000 shares of common stock
to the public at an initial public offering price of $24.00 per share.  Net
proceeds, after underwriting discounts and related fees, of $89.3 million were
used to repay obligations outstanding under the Tranche A Term Loan of the Bank
Credit Facility resulting in a write-off of $2.1 million of deferred financing
costs in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.

     Prior to the Initial Public Offering and subsequent to the execution of the
Exchange Transaction, the equity of Brylane Inc. was as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                                      <C>
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000
   shares authorized, 15,471,445 shares
   issued and outstanding.............................     $     155
 Additional paid in capital...........................       204,375
 Reduction for predecessor cost carryover basis.......      (152,067)
 Loans to management investors........................        (2,490)
 Retained Earnings....................................        72,940
                                                            ---------
                                                           $ 122,913
                                                            =========
</TABLE>

     The additional paid in capital of Brylane Inc. at February 1, 1997 reflects
the establishment of a deferred tax asset of $19.1 million, representing the tax
effect at current tax rates of temporary differences between assets and
liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. This difference is
attributable to the step-up in the tax basis of the Partnership's assets at the
closing of the Brylane Acquisition and upon the contribution to Brylane Inc. by
The Limited of its interests in the Partnership at the closing of the Initial
Public Offering, and represents estimated future tax benefits to Brylane Inc.
arising from those assets. Brylane, L.P. did not record deferred taxes since its
partners incurred the tax effects of its profits and losses.

                                      F-18
<PAGE>
 
                                 BRYLANE, L.P.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lease Agreements

     In April 1997, Brylane signed a new lease commencing April 15, 1997 and
expiring March 31, 2012.  Annual payments required by this lease are $1.5
million for the period April 15, 1997 through April 14, 2002 and $1.6 million
for the period April 15, 2002 through March 31, 2012.

Bank Credit Facility

     Brylane, L.P. anticipates entering into its 1997 Bank Credit Facility which
will result in the write-off of approximately $4.4 million in deferred financing
costs. This item will be treated as an extraordinary charge during Spring/Summer
season of fiscal 1997.  The proceeds from 1997 Bank Credit Facility will be used
to repay the 1996 Bank Credit Facility.

                                      F-19
<PAGE>
 
                                   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, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New
York, State of New York, on the 2nd day of May, 1997.

                              Brylane Inc.


                              By: /s/ ROBERT A. PULCIANI
                                  --------------------------
                                 Robert A. Pulciani
                                 Executive Vice President,
                                 Chief Financial Officer,
                                 Secretary and Treasurer


     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 in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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        SIGNATURE                             TITLE                             DATE
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<S>                          <C>                                             <C>    
 
/s/ PETER J. CANZONE         President, Chief Executive Officer and          May 2, 1997
--------------------------   Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Peter J. Canzone
 
/s/ ROBERT A. PULCIANI      Executive Vice President, Chief                  May 2, 1997
--------------------------  Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Robert A. Pulciani          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
/s/ RONALD P. SPOGLI        Director                                         May 2, 1997
-------------------------
Ronald P. Spogli
 
/s/ JOHN M. ROTH            Director                                         May 2, 1997
------------------------- 
John M. Roth
 
/s/ MARK J. DORAN           Director                                         May 2, 1997
------------------------- 
Mark J. Doran
 
/s/ SAMUEL P. FRIED         Director                                         May 2, 1997
------------------------- 
Samuel P. Fried
 
/s/ WILLIAM K. GERBER       Director                                         May 2, 1997
-------------------------
William K. Gerber
 
/s/ WILLIAM C. JOHNSON      Director                                         May 2, 1997
-------------------------
William C. Johnson
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 EXHIBIT                                                                                  PAGE
  NUMBER                                       DESCRIPTION                               NUMBER
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<C>                <S>                                                                   <C>
      2.1####      First Amended and Restated Incorporation and Exchange
                   Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 by and among
                   FSEP II, FSEP III, FSEP International, Lane Bryant Direct
                   Holding, Inc., The Limited, WearGuard, Leeway & Co.,
                   NYNEX, Chadwick's, Inc. and Brylane Inc.
      3.1+         Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership.
      3.2+         Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the
                   "Partnership Agreement") dated as of August 30, 1993 (with
                   forms of Registration Rights Agreement (Newco) and
                   Stockholders Agreement (Newco) attached as exhibits thereto).
      3.3+         Certificate of Incorporation of Brylane Capital.
      3.4+         Bylaws of Brylane Capital.
      3.5+++       Amendment No. 1 to Partnership Agreement dated as of November 22, 1993.
      3.6*         Amendment No. 2 to Partnership Agreement dated as of January 28, 1994.
      3.7**        Amendment No. 3 to Partnership Agreement dated as of March 16, 1994.
      3.8###       Amendment No. 4 to Partnership Agreement dated October 14, 1994.
      3.9##        Amendment No. 5 to Partnership Agreement dated September 22, 1995.
      3.10##       Amendment No. 6 to Partnership Agreement dated October 16, 1995.
      3.11####     Amendment No. 7 to Partnership Agreement dated October 14, 1996.
      3.12####     Amendment No. 8 to the Partnership Agreement dated December 5, 1996.
      3.13@        Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the
                   Partnership dated as of February 26, 1997.
      3.14***      Certificate of Incorporation of Brylane Inc.
      3.15***      Bylaws of Brylane Inc.
      3.16####     Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of VP
                   Holding, as filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of
                   Delaware on December 5, 1996.
      3.17####     Certificate of Designation of the Series A Convertible
                   Redeemable Preferred Stock of VP Holding as filed with the
                   Office of the Secretary of State of Delaware on December 6, 1996.
      3.18######   Form of Certificate of Designation of the Series A Convertible
                   Redeemable Preferred Stock of Brylane Inc. filed with the Office
                   of the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 14, 1997.
      4.1+         Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 1993 among the
                   Partnership, Brylane Capital, VGP and each of the Initial
                   Purchasers named therein.
      4.2+         Registration Rights Agreement made and entered into the 30th
                   day of August, 1993 among the Partnership, Brylane Capital and
                   the Initial Purchasers.
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  NUMBER                                       DESCRIPTION                               NUMBER
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<C>                <S>                                                                   <C> 
      4.3+         Indenture dated as of August 30, 1993 among the Partnership and
                   Brylane Capital, as Issuers, B.L. Management, B.L. Distribution,
                   B.L. Management Partnership and B.L. Distribution Partnership,
                   as Guarantors, and United States Trust Company of New York, as
                   Trustee (the "Indenture").
      4.4+         Form of Old Note (included at page 37 of the Indenture).
      4.5+         Form of New Note (included at page 42 of the Indenture, as
                   amended at page 2 of the First Supplemental Indenture).
      4.6+         Form of Guarantee by B.L. Management, B.L. Distribution, B.L.
                   Management Partnership and B.L. Distribution Partnership
                   (included at page 57 and in Article Fourteen of the Indenture).
      4.7+         Form of Intercompany Note (included as Exhibit A to the
                   Indenture).
      4.8+++       First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 1993 by
                   and among the Partnership and Brylane Capital, as Issuers, and
                   United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.
      4.9*         Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 28, 1994
                   among the Partnership, Brylane Capital, B.N.Y. Service Corp. and
                   United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.
      4.10##       Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 16, 1995 by
                   and among the Partnership, Brylane Capital, KingSize Catalog
                   Sales, L.P., K.S. Management, KingSize Catalog Sales, Inc. and
                   United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.
      4.11####     Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 9, 1996 by
                   and among the Partnership, Brylane Capital, C.O.B. Management
                   Services, Inc., Chadwick's Tradename Sub, Inc. and United States
                   Trust Company of New York, as Trustee.
      4.12@        Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 26, 1997 by
                   and among Brylane Inc., FSEP II, FSEP III, FSEP International,
                   M&P Distributing Company, The Limited, WearGuard, TJX,
                   Leeway & Co. and NYNEX.
     4.13@         Stockholders Agreement dated as of February 26, 1997 by and
                   among Brylane Inc., FSEP II, FSEP III, FSEP International,
                   M&P Distributing Company, The Limited, WearGuard, TJX,
                   Leeway & Co. and NYNEX.
     10.1+         Transaction Agreement dated as of July 13, 1993 among VGP,
                   VLP and the Transferors referred to therein (the "Transaction
                   Agreement").
     10.2+         Amendment No. 1 to Transaction Agreement dated as of
                   August 30, 1993.
     10.3+         Addendum to Transaction Agreement dated August 30, 1993
                   executed by the Partnership.
     10.4+         Credit Card Processing Agreement (the "Credit Card Agreement")
                   made as of the 30th day of August, 1993 between World
                   Financial Network National Bank ("World Financial") and the
                   Partnership.
     10.5###       Amendment No. 1 to Credit Card Agreement dated as of July 1,
         xx        1995 between World Financial and the Partnership.
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  NUMBER                                       DESCRIPTION                               NUMBER
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<C>                <S>                                                                   <C> 

      10.6+        Trademark License Agreement (the "Trademark License
                   Agreement") made as of the 20th day of August, 1993 among
                   Lanco, Inc., Lernco, Inc., Limited Stores, Inc., Lane Bryant, Inc.
                   (collectively, the "Licensors"), Lane Bryant Direct, Inc., and
                   Lerner Direct, Inc. (collectively, the "Licensees").
      10.7####     Amendment No. 1 to Trademark License Agreement entered into
                   as of the 9th day of December, 1996 by and among Lanco, Inc.,
                   Lernco, Inc., Limited Stores, Inc., Lane Bryant, Inc., Lane Bryant
                   Direct Holding, Inc. and the Partnership.
      10.8+        Electronic Media Trademark License Agreement made as of the
                   20th day of August, 1993 among the Licensors and the Licensees.
      10.9+        Agreement to be Bound by the Trademark License Agreement
                   and the Electronic Media Trademark License Agreement executed
                   by the Partnership.
      10.10+       Service Agreement made as of the 30th day of August, 1993
                   between B.L. Management and the Partnership.
      10.11+       Catalog Production Agreement made and entered into as of the
                   30th day of August, 1993 between B.L. Distribution Partnership
                   and B.L. Management Partnership.
      10.12+       Catalog Production, Distribution, License and Administrative
                   Services Agreement made and entered into as of the 30th day of
                   August, 1993 between the Partnership and B.L. Distribution
                   Partnership.
      10.13####    Credit Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 (the "Credit
                   Agreement") among the Partnership, the Lenders listed on the
                   signature pages thereof, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New
                   York ("Morgan Guaranty"), as Administrative Agent, and Merrill
                   Lynch Capital Corporation ("Merrill Lynch"), as Documentation
                   Agent.
      10.14####    Security Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 among the
                   Partnership, the Subsidiary Grantors (as defined therein), and
                   Morgan Guaranty, as Security Agent.
      10.15####    Pledge Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 among the
                   Partnership, the Subsidiary Pledgors (as defined therein), and
                   Morgan Guaranty, as Security Agent.
      10.16####    Form of Tranche A Term Notes executed by the Partnership in
                   favor of each of the various Lenders which are signatories to the
                   Credit Agreement.
      10.17####    Form of Tranche B Term Notes executed by the Partnership in
                   favor of each of the various Lenders which are signatories to the
                   Credit Agreement.
      10.18####    Guarantee Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 among the
                   Guarantors (as defined therein), Morgan Guaranty, as
                   Administrative Agent, and the Issuing Banks (as defined in the
                   Credit Agreement).
      10.19####    Trademark Collateral Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996
                   among Lanco, Inc., Lernco, Inc., Limited Stores, Inc., Lerner
                   Stores, Inc., Lane Bryant, Inc. and Morgan Guaranty, as Security
                   Agent.
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<C>                <S>                                                                   <C> 

      10.20****    Loan Agreement made as of August 30, 1993 by and between
                   FSEP II, VP Holding and VGP.
      10.21****    No Interest Demand Promissory Note made by FSEP II in favor
                   of VP Holding.
      10.22****    Loan Agreement made as of August 30, 1993 by and between
                   FSEP III, VP Holding and VGP.
      10.23****    No Interest Demand Promissory Note made by FSEP III in favor
                   of VP Holding.
      10.24+       Form of Indemnity Agreement made by and between the
                   Partnership and each of the members of the Board of
                   Representatives of the Partnership.
      10.25+       Indemnity Agreement dated as of September 1993 made by and
                   between B.L. Management and Robert A. Pulciani.
      10.26+       Indemnity Agreement dated as of September 1993 made by and
                   between B.L. Distribution and Robert A. Pulciani.
      10.27+       1993 Employee Stock Subscription Plan of VP Holding (the
                   "Subscription Plan").
      10.28***     Amendment No. 1 to the Subscription Plan dated February 18,
                   1994.
      10.29+       Stock Subscription Agreement made and entered into as of
                   August 30, 1993 by and between VP Holding and Peter Canzone
                   (with Secured Promissory Note and Stock Pledge Agreement
                   attached as exhibits thereto).
      10.30+       Form of Stock Subscription Agreement made by and between VP
                   Holding and each of Sheila R. Garelik, Robert A. Pulciani,
                   Richard L. Bennett, William G. Brosius, Bruce G. Clark, Jules
                   Silbert, Loida Noriega-Wilson and Jessie Bourneuf who purchased
                   common stock of VP Holding under the Subscription Plan with
                   cash and, in certain cases, promissory note (with forms of Secured
                   Promissory Note and Stock Pledge Agreement attached as exhibits
                   thereto).
      10.31+       Form of Stock Subscription Agreement made by and between VP
                   Holding and each of Arlene Silverman, Kevin McGrain, Kevin
                   Doyle and certain other management investors who purchased
                   common stock of VP Holding under the Subscription Plan with
                   cash and, in certain cases, promissory note (with forms of Secured
                   Promissory Note and Stock Pledge Agreement attached as exhibits
                   thereto).
      10.32***     Addendum dated February 18, 1994 to Stock Subscription
                   Agreement between VP Holding and Jules Silbert.
      10.33***     Stock Subscription Agreement made and entered into as of
                   May 27, 1994 by and between VP Holding and William C.
                   Johnson.
      10.34+       1993 Performance Partnership Unit Option Plan of the Partnership
                   (the "1993 Option Plan").
      10.35+       Form of Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered
                   into by and between the Partnership and each of Peter J. Canzone,
                   Sheila R. Garelik, Robert A. Pulciani, Richard L. Bennett,
                   William G. Brosius, Bruce G. Clark, Jules Silbert, Loida Noriega-
                   Wilson and Jessie Bourneuf under the 1993 Option Plan.
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 EXHIBIT                                                                                  PAGE
  NUMBER                                       DESCRIPTION                               NUMBER
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 <C>                <S>                                                                   <C> 

      10.36+       Form of Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered
                   into by and between the Partnership and each of Arlene
                   Silverman, Kevin McGrain, Kevin Doyle and certain other
                   participants under the 1993 Option Plan.
      10.37***     Performance Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into as
                   of May 27, 1994 by and between the Partnership and William C.
                   Johnson.
      10.38####    Form of Amendment to Performance Partnership Unit Option
                   Agreement under the 1993 Option Plan.
      10.39#       1995 Partnership Unit Option Plan of the Partnership (the "1995
                   Option Plan").
      10.40#       Form of Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into by and
                   between the Partnership and each of Peter J. Canzone, Sheila R.
                   Garelik, Robert A. Pulciani, Richard L. Bennett, William G.
                   Brosius, Bruce G. Clark, Arlene Silverman, Jules Silbert, Loida
                   Noriega-Wilson, Jessie Bourneuf and William C. Johnson under
                   the 1995 Option Plan.
      10.41#       Form of Partnership Unit Option Agreement entered into by and
                   between the Partnership and each of Kevin McGrain, Kevin Doyle
                   and certain other participants under the 1995 Option Plan.
      10.42####    Brylane Inc. 1996 Senior Management Stock Subscription Plan
                   (the "Senior Management Plan").
      10.43####    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and
                   between Brylane Inc. and nine management investors who were
                   issued Common Stock of Brylane Inc. under the Senior
                   Management Plan.
      10.44####    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and
                   between Brylane Inc. and William C. Johnson under the Senior
                   Management Plan.
      10.45####    Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Subscription Plan (the "Brylane
                   Subscription Plan").
      10.46####    Form of Stock Subscription Agreement entered into by and
                   between Brylane Inc. and certain management employees who
                   were issued Common Stock of Brylane Inc. under the Brylane
                   Subscription Plan.
      10.47####    Brylane Inc. 1996 Performance Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane
                   1996 Performance Option Plan").
      10.48####    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between
                   Brylane Inc. and certain participants under the Brylane 1996
                   Performance Option Plan.
      10.49####    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between
                   Brylane Inc. and William C. Johnson under the Brylane 1996
                   Performance Option Plan.
      10.50####    Brylane Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Brylane 1996 Option
                   Plan").
      10.51####    Form of Stock Option Agreement entered into by and between
                   Brylane Inc. and certain participants under the Brylane 1996
                   Option Plan.

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  NUMBER                                       DESCRIPTION                               NUMBER
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<C>                <S>                                                                   <C> 

      10.52#       License Agreement effective as of March 1, 1994 by and between
           x       the Partnership and Sears Shop At Home Services, Inc. ("Sears")
                   (with Exhibits E and F attached thereto).
 
      10.53#       License Agreement effective as of August 1, 1994 by and
           x       between WearGuard Corporation ("WearGuard") and Sears (with
                   Exhibits E and F attached thereto).
 
      10.54#       First Amendment to License Agreement effective as of August 1,
                   1995 by and between Sears and WearGuard.
 
      10.55####    License Amendment made as of July 23, 1996 between the
           xxx     Partnership and Sears.
 
      10.56##      Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 1995 by and
                   among the Partnership, WearGuard and ARAMARK Corporation
                   ("ARAMARK"), as guarantor.

      10.57##      Letter Amendment to the Purchase Agreement dated
                   September 22, 1995 by and between the Partnership and
                   WearGuard.

      10.58#       Consent to Assignment dated October 10, 1995 between and
                   among Sears, WearGuard and KingSize Catalog Sales, L.P.
                   ("KingSize Partnership").

      10.59##      Letter Amendment to the Purchase Agreement dated October 16,
                   1995 by and between the Partnership and WearGuard.

      10.60##      Assignment of Purchase Agreement dated October 16, 1995 by
                   and among the Partnership, KingSize Partnership and K.S.
                   Management.

      10.61##      Transition Services Agreement dated as of October 16, 1995 by
                   and among the Partnership, KingSize Partnership, ARAMARK
                   and WearGuard.

      10.62##      Noncompetition Agreement dated as of October 16, 1995 by and
                   among the Partnership, KingSize Partnership, ARAMARK and
                   WearGuard.

      10.63####    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996
                   between B.L. Management and each of Peter J. Canzone, Robert
                   A. Pulciani, Jules Silbert, Loida Noriega-Wilson and Kevin
                   McGrain.

      10.64####    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996
                   between B.L. Management and each of Sheila R. Garelik and
                   Arlene Silverman.

      10.65####    Form of Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996
                   between the Partnership and each of Richard L. Bennett, Bruce G.
                   Clark and William G. Brosius.

      10.66####    Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated as of
                   July 15, 1996 between B.L. Management and Sheila R. Garelik.

      10.67####    Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 1996 by and
                   among TJX, Chadwick's and the Partnership.

      10.68####    Amendment Number One to the Asset Purchase Agreement made
                   as of the 9th day of December, 1996 among TJX, Chadwick's and
                   the Partnership.

      10.69####    Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 1996 by and
                   among CDM Corp. and the Partnership.

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      10.70####    Services Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 between TJX
                   and the Partnership.

      10.71#####   Amendment to Services Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996
                   between TJX and the Partnership.

      10.72####    Inventory Purchase Agreement effective as of December 9, 1996
           xxx     by and between the Partnership and TJX.
 
      10.73####    Employment Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 between
                   the Partnership and Dhananjaya K. Rao.

      10.74####    Employment Agreement dated as of December 9, 1996 between
                   the Partnership and Carol Meyrowitz.

      10.75####    VP Holding Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred Stock
                   made as of December 9, 1996 by and between VP Holding and
                   Dhananjaya K. Rao.

      10.76####    VP Holding Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred Stock
                   made as of December 9, 1996 by and between VP Holding and
                   Carol Meyrowitz.

      10.77####    Form of Brylane Inc. Stock Subscription Agreement for Preferred
                   Stock made as of December 9, 1996 by and between Brylane Inc.
                   and each of Dhananjaya K. Rao and Carol Meyrowitz.

      10.78####    Brylane, L.P. Convertible Subordinated Note Due 2006 dated
                   December 9, 1996 made by the Partnership in favor of
                   Chadwick's (with Brylane Inc. and Brylane, L.P. Convertible
                   Subordinated Note Due 2006 made by Brylane Inc. and the
                   Partnership in favor of Chadwick's filed as an exhibit thereto).

      10.79####    Unit Subscription Agreement entered into as of December 5, 1996
                   by and among the Partnership, VP Holding, FSEP II, FSEP III,
                   FSEP International, VGP, VLP, WearGuard, Leeway and
                   NYNEX.

      10.80####    Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement dated as of
                   December 9, 1996 between the Partnership and Alliance Data
                   Systems Corporation.

      21.1@        Subsidiaries of Brylane Inc./Brylane, L.P.

      27.1@        Financial Data Schedule.
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+       Filed as an exhibit to the Partnership's Registration Statement on Form
        S-4 (Registration No. 33-69532) on September 29, 1993 and incorporated
        by reference herein.

++      Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to the Partnership's Registration
        Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-69532) on November 9, 1993
        and incorporated by reference herein.

+++     Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Partnership's Registration
        Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 33-69532) on November 23, 1993
        and incorporated by reference herein.

*       Filed on April 25, 1994 as an exhibit to the Partnership's Annual Report
        on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994 and incorporated
        by reference herein.

**      Filed on June 8, 1994 as an exhibit to the Partnership's Quarterly
        Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 1994 and
        incorporated by reference herein.

***     Filed as an exhibit to Brylane Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1
        (Registration No. 33-86154) on November 9, 1994 and incorporated by
        reference herein.

****    Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to Brylane Inc.'s Registration
        Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-86154) on January 11, 1995
        and incorporated by reference herein.
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#       Filed on December 12, 1995 as an exhibit to the Partnership's Quarterly
        Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 28, 1995 (the
        "1995 Third Quarter Form 10-Q") and incorporated by reference herein.

##      Filed on December 30, 1995 as an exhibit to the Partnership's
        Amendment of Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 33-69532) and
        incorporated by reference herein.

###     Filed on May 3, 1996 as an exhibit to the Partnership's Annual Report on
        Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1996 ("1995 Form 10-K")
        and incorporated by reference herein.

####    Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to Brylane Inc.'s Registration
        Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-86154) on December 23, 1996
        and incorporated by reference herein.

#####   Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to Brylane Inc.'s Registration
        Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-86154) on January 29, 1997
        and incorporated by reference herein.

######  Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 4 to Brylane Inc.'s Registration
        Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-86154) on February 19, 1997
        and incorporated by reference herein.

@       Filed herewith.

x       Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted from the copies
        incorporated by reference from the Partnership's 1995 Third Quarter Form
        10-Q (as defined herein) and are the subject of an order granting
        confidential treatment with respect thereto.

xx      Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted from the copies
        incorporated by reference from the Partnership's 1995 Form 10-K (as
        defined herein) and are the subject of an order granting confidential
        treatment with respect thereto.

xxx     Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted from the copies filed
        as part of Amendment No. 2 to Brylane Inc.'s Registration Statement on
        Form S-1 and are the subject of a request for confidential treatment
        with respect thereto.