Futaeorimono was used for women's karaginu (a waist length Chinese style jacket), omotegi (outer garment) and kouchigi (informal outer robe) as well as for boys' hakama (men's formal divided skirt) before genpuku (coming of age).
女性の唐衣や表着、小袿などのほか、元服前の男子の袴などに用いられている。