It was worn over the hitoe only during summer in medieval times as the name suggests, but it was later worn throughout the seasons to wear a kimono properly not to allow it to come loose, and aka-katabira (red light hemp garment) was worn during summer while shiro-katabira (white light hemp garment) was worn during winter.
中世にはその名のとおり、夏だけ単にかさねて着たものであったが、のちに四季を通じて衣紋を保たせるために着て、通例、夏は赤、冬は白帷であった。