There were various type of Noshi in "Utsuho monogatari" (The Tale of the Hollow Tree), 'Sakura Noshi' (white on outside and the lining was purple or other red or similar color) was often used in "Makura no soshi" (The Pillow Book), Futaai or light blue Noshi was often used in "Genji monogatari" (The Tale of Genji), we can imagine that the popular color which became common in the later years, was the latest in fashion at around the end of the 10th century.
なお『宇津保物語』ではさまざまな直衣が登場するが、『枕草紙』では「桜直衣」（表が白で裏が紫や赤系統の直衣）、『源氏物語』では二藍や縹の夏直衣がさかんに現れ、10世紀末頃より後世定番化する配色の直衣が流行しはじめていたことがわかる。