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                               Crown Crafts, Inc.
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                         (CROWN CRAFTS INC. LETTERHEAD)



September 17, 2003

Dear Shareholder:

We previously sent you proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Crown Crafts,
Inc. to be held at our executive offices at 10:00 a.m. central standard time on
November 6, 2003.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE
PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Since we have not yet received your vote, another voting instruction form and
return envelope are enclosed for your convenience. With the meeting fast
approaching, we urge you to give this matter your immediate attention and return
your voting instruction form in the enclosed return envelope or, if your voting
instructions so provide, vote by telephone or over the Internet. If you have
already submitted your vote, please disregard this letter.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SHARES ARE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING AND TO HELP YOUR
COMPANY AVOID THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO
VOTE TODAY. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

/s/ E. RANDALL CHESTNUT

E. Randall Chestnut
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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