EXHIBIT 10.1(b) [ELLEN TRACY LETTERHEAD] February 27th, 1998 Mr. Barry Tartarkin Ridgeview Inc. 1489 West Palmetto Park Road Suite 410 Boca Raton, Florida 33486 Dear Barry, This letter confirms our intention to renew the Ellen Tracy license for the...

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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.1(b)



                            [XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]


February 27th, 1998


Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Ridgeview Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000

Dear Barry,

This letter confirms our intention to renew the Xxxxx Xxxxx license for the next
three years, through December 31st, 2000. At the present time a contract is
being drafted, and Ridgeview is authorized to sell Xxxxx Xxxxx women's legwear
under conditions of our previous agreement.

If there are any questions please contact me.

Sincerely,


/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx

Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Executive Vice President