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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8, Nos. 33-57612 and 33-32852) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation
1992 Incentive Stock Option Plan and in the Registration Statement (Form S-8
No. 33-74350) pertaining to the Dyersburg Corporation Stock Option Plan for
Employees of Acquired Companies of our report dated May 19, 1997, except Note
12, as to which the date is July 15, 1997, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of AIH Inc. included in the Dyersburg Corporation Current
Report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 1997, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Columbus, Georgia
September 8, 1997