EXHIBIT 11

                     JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.

       Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
             (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                         For the Year Ended December 31, 
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                                            1998        1997<F1>    1996<F1>
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................   $154,864    $121,725     $80,874
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................    101,614     103,797     104,667
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Basic earnings per share.............      $1.52       $1.17       $0.77
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................   $154,864    $121,725     $80,874
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................    101,614     103,797     104,667

Assumed issuances under exercise 
of stock options.....................      3,514       4,013       2,636
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                                         105,128     107,810     107,303
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Diluted earnings per share...........      $1.47       $1.13       $0.75
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<F1> Adjusted for 2-for-1 stock split effective June 25, 1998.