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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2


                                   BRIDGE NOTE


                                                         Boston, Massachusetts

$ 4,300,000.00                                           October 31, 1997


        On or before One Hundred Twenty (120) days from the date hereof, the
undersigned DM Management Company, for value received, promises to pay to the
order of Citizens Bank of Massachusetts (hereinafter called the "Bank"), at its
principal office at 28 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, or such other
location that the holder may specify

        Four Million Three Hundred Thousand DOLLARS ($4,300,000.00)

with interest payable as hereafter set forth. This is the "Bridge Note" issued
pursuant to the terms of a certain Loan Agreement dated June 5, 1997, as amended
and restated as of the date hereof, by and between Bank and the undersigned, as
the same may further hereafter be amended or restated (the "Loan Agreement").

        Interest shall accrue at the rate provided in the Loan Agreement for the
Bridge Loan as defined therein and shall be paid monthly, in arrears, during the
term hereof commencing one (1) month from the date hereof and on the like day of
each month thereafter except all accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and
payable at maturity.

        Overdue principal and overdue interest from time to time outstanding
shall bear interest in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. If
payment is not made when due hereunder then, without limitation on any other
right of the Holder, there shall be a late charge as provided in the Loan
Agreement.

        If an "Event of Default" (as defined in the Loan Agreement) shall occur,
the entire unpaid principal balance of this note and all accrued and unpaid
interest may become or be declared due and payable without notice or demand, in
the manner and with the effect provided in the Loan Agreement.

        Every maker, endorser and guarantor of this note, or the obligation
represented by this note, waives presentment, demand, notice, protest, and all
other demands or notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
endorsement, performance, default, or enforcement of this note, assents to any
and all extensions or postponements of the time of payment or any other
indulgence, to any substitution, exchange, or release of collateral, and/or to
the addition or release of any other party or person primarily or secondarily
liable, and generally waives all suretyship defenses and defenses in the nature
thereof.

        The undersigned will pay all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses
of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred or paid by the
holder in enforcing this note or the obligations hereby evidenced, to the extent
permitted by law.


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        No delay or omission of the holder in exercising any right of remedy
hereunder shall constitute a waiver of any such right or remedy.

        The holder need not enter payments of principal or interest upon this
note, but may maintain a record thereof on a separate ledger maintained by the
holder.

        The word "holder" as used in this note shall mean the payee or indorsee
of this note who is in possession of it or the bearer if this note is at the
time payable to bearer.

        This note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall take effect as an instrument
under seal.



WITNESS:                           DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY

/s/ Jacob N. Polatin               By: /s/ Peter J. Tulp
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                                       Peter J. Tulp, Corporate Controller