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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


            The undersigned director and/or officer of Worldtex, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard
J. Mackey and Barry D. Setzer, or either of them, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys in-fact and agents to do any and all things in the
undersigned's name and behalf in the undersigned's capacity as a director and/or
officer of the Company, and to execute any and all instruments for the
undersigned and in the undersigned's name and capacity as a director and/or
officer that such person or persons may deem necessary or advisable to enable
the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any
rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with that certain Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the
Company's 9 5/8% Series B Notes due 2007 and Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Series B
Senior Notes Due 2007 (the "Registration Statement"), including specifically,
but not limited to, power and authority to sign for the undersigned in the
capacity as a director and/or officer of the Company the Registration Statement,
and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such person or persons shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                    /s/ John B. Fraser
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    (Signature)


                                    Printed Name: John B. Fraser


Dated and effective as of  January 24, 1998
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


            The undersigned director and/or officer of Worldtex, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard
J. Mackey and Barry D. Setzer, or either of them, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys in-fact and agents to do any and all things in the
undersigned's name and behalf in the undersigned's capacity as a director and/or
officer of the Company, and to execute any and all instruments for the
undersigned and in the undersigned's name and capacity as a director and/or
officer that such person or persons may deem necessary or advisable to enable
the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any
rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with that certain Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the
Company's 9 5/8% Series B Notes due 2007 and Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Series B
Senior Notes Due 2007 (the "Registration Statement"), including specifically,
but not limited to, power and authority to sign for the undersigned in the
capacity as a director and/or officer of the Company the Registration Statement,
and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such person or persons shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                    /s/ Willi Roelli
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    (Signature)


                                    Printed Name: Willi Roelli


Dated and effective as of  January 15, 1998
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


            The undersigned director and/or officer of Worldtex, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard
J. Mackey and Barry D. Setzer, or either of them, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys in-fact and agents to do any and all things in the
undersigned's name and behalf in the undersigned's capacity as a director and/or
officer of the Company, and to execute any and all instruments for the
undersigned and in the undersigned's name and capacity as a director and/or
officer that such person or persons may deem necessary or advisable to enable
the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any
rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with that certain Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the
Company's 9 5/8% Series B Notes due 2007 and Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Series B
Senior Notes Due 2007 (the "Registration Statement"), including specifically,
but not limited to, power and authority to sign for the undersigned in the
capacity as a director and/or officer of the Company the Registration Statement,
and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such person or persons shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                    /s/ Michael B. Wilson
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    (Signature)


                                    Printed Name: Michael B. Wilson


Dated and effective as of  January 13, 1998
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


            The undersigned director and/or officer of Worldtex, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Richard
J. Mackey and Barry D. Setzer, or either of them, as the undersigned's true and
lawful attorneys in-fact and agents to do any and all things in the
undersigned's name and behalf in the undersigned's capacity as a director and/or
officer of the Company, and to execute any and all instruments for the
undersigned and in the undersigned's name and capacity as a director and/or
officer that such person or persons may deem necessary or advisable to enable
the Company to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any
rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with that certain Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the
Company's 9 5/8% Series B Notes due 2007 and Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Series B
Senior Notes Due 2007 (the "Registration Statement"), including specifically,
but not limited to, power and authority to sign for the undersigned in the
capacity as a director and/or officer of the Company the Registration Statement,
and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, and the
undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that such person or persons shall
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.



                                    /s/ John K. Ziegler
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                                    (Signature)


                                    Printed Name: John K. Ziegler


Dated and effective as of  January 15, 1998