Exhibit 25.1
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549

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                                   FORM T-1

                           STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                  UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                   CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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 ___ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                              SECTION 305(b) (2)

                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
              (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

A U.S. National Banking Association                          41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or                            (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national                          Identification No.)
bank)

Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota                                       55479
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip code)

                      Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                       Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
                         Minneapolis, Minnesota  55479
                                (612) 667-1234
                              (Agent for Service)

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                             GLOBE HOLDINGS, INC.
              (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts                                                04-2017769
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

456 Bedford Street
Fall River, Massachusetts                                    02720
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip code)


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                 14% Senior Discount Notes due 2009, Series B
                      (Title of the indenture securities)

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Item 1.   General Information.  Furnish the following information as to the
          trustee:

          (a)  Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
               which it is subject.

               Comptroller of the Currency
               Treasury Department
               Washington, D.C.

               Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
               Washington, D.C.

               The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
               Washington, D.C.

          (b)  Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

               The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2.   Affiliations with Obligor.  If the obligor is an affiliate of the
          trustee, describe each such affiliation.

          None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15.  Foreign Trustee.  Not applicable.

Item 16.  List of Exhibits.  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
                             Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank incorporates
                             by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits
                             attached hereto.

          Exhibit 1.  a.  A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee
                          now in effect.*

          Exhibit 2.  a.  A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee
                          to commence business issued June 28, 1872, by the
                          Comptroller of the Currency to The Northwestern
                          National Bank of Minneapolis.*

                      b.  A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the
                          Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving the
                          consolidation of The Northwestern National Bank of
                          Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company
                          of Minneapolis, with the surviving entity being titled
                          Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company of
                          Minneapolis.*

                      c.  A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller of
                          the Currency dated January 12, 1943, as to change of
                          corporate title of Northwestern National Bank and
                          Trust Company of Minneapolis to Northwestern National
                          Bank of Minneapolis.*

 
                      d.  A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from the
                          Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency,
                          acknowledging receipt of notice of name change
                          effective May 1, 1983 from Northwestern National Bank
                          of Minneapolis to Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
                          Association.*

                      e.  A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988 from the
                          Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller of
                          the Currency certifying approval of consolidation and
                          merger effective January 1, 1988 of Norwest Bank
                          Minneapolis, National Association with various other
                          banks under the title of "Norwest Bank Minnesota,
                          National Association."*

          Exhibit 3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                      corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the
                      Federal Reserve Board.*

          Exhibit 4.  Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*

          Exhibit 5.  Not applicable.

          Exhibit 6.  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of
                      the Act.

          Exhibit 7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                      published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                      supervising or examining authority.**

          Exhibit 8.  Not applicable.

          Exhibit 9.  Not applicable.



          *    Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
               registration statement number 33-66026.

          **   Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
               registration statement number 333-62999.

 
                                   SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 22nd day of September 1998.



                                        NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
                                        NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                        /s/ Curtis D. Schwegman
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                                            Curtis D. Schwegman
                                            Assistant Vice President

 
                                   EXHIBIT 6

September 22, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.



                                       Very truly yours,

                                       NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
                                       NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                       /s/ Curtis D. Schwegman
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                                           Curtis D. Schwegman
                                           Assistant Vice President