Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Jul. 19, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name DELTA APPAREL, INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001101396  
Trading Symbol dla  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   6,921,417
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock