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Springs Industries, Inc.
Executive Offices                                C. Powers Dorsett
P.O. Box 70                                      Vice President -
Fort Mill, SC 29716                              General Counsel and Secretary
803/547-3768

February 28, 1992



Springs Industries, Inc.
205 N. White Street
Fort Mill, South Carolina  29715


RE:   SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.
      1991 INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN
      FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT


Ladies and Gentlemen:

This opinion is given in my capacity as General Counsel of Springs Industries,
Inc., a South Carolina Corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the
registration of 850,000 shares of the $.25 par value Class A Common Stock (the
"Shares") of the Company.  The shares are being registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on Form S-8 in connection with the Company's 1991
Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan").

Based upon my review of the relevant documents and materials, it is my opinion
that the shares will, when issued according to the terms of the Plan, be
legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the
Company.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to such
registration statement.



                                        By:  /s/ C. Powers Dorsett      
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                                            C. Powers Dorsett
                                            Vice President-General Counsel and
                                            Secretary






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