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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.6

                         FORM OF NOTATION OF GUARANTEE



                 For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any
successor Person under the Indenture) has, jointly and severally,
unconditionally guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and
subject to the provisions in the Indenture dated as of December 18, 1997 (the
"Indenture") among Pillowtex Corporation, the Guarantors listed on the
signature page thereto and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
trustee (the "Trustee"), (a) the due and punctual payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the Notes (as defined in the Indenture),
whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, the due and
punctual payment of interest on overdue principal and premium, and, to the
extent permitted by law, interest, and the due and punctual performance of all
other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee all in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture and (b) in case of any extension of
time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that
the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with
the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise.  The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of
Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to the Note Guarantee and the Indenture are
expressly set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made
to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Note Guarantee.  Each Holder of a
Note, by accepting the same, (a) agrees to and shall be bound by such
provisions, (b) authorizes and directs the Trustee, on behalf of such Holder,
to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the
subordination as provided in the Indenture and (c) appoints the Trustee
attorney-in-fact of such Holder for such purpose; provided, however, that the
Indebtedness evidenced by this Note Guarantee shall cease to be so subordinated
and subject in right of payment upon any defeasance of this Note in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture.




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