Only the ladies of the highest class at the O-oku, including the Midaidokoro (the shogun's wife), Gorenchu (or Gorenju, the shogun's lawful wives), daimyo's (feudal lords') wives and high-ranking oku-jochu (chambermaids) were allowed to wear the Tsuji, and Churo (the middle-grade ladies-in-waiting) or lower class wore the Chayatsuji.
辻は御台所や御簾中、大名婦人や高位の奥女中にのみ着用が許され、茶屋辻は大奥の中臈未満クラスの着用であった。