Asian-Style Baby Carriers

May 2007

Style: This custom mei tai combined gorgeous green fabric one one side with a "husband-friendly" rich brown on the back side and straps. The fabric for this carrier was purchased locally by the customer, who then arranged for the construction. A drawstring bag constructed from matching green fabric makes storage and transportation in a diaper bag easy.

Fabrics: Custom-ordered green reverses to rich brown (available, no ID)

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June 2007

Style: This custom made mei tai has rounded corners, wide wrap-style straps and a matching carry bag.

Fabrics: Pink flowers on green and brown (cal012) reverses to flowery trails (cal013). Black twill straps.

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June 2007

Style: This made mei tai has rounded corners, wide wrap-style straps and a matching carry bag with internal pockets.

Fabrics: Colordots (cal014) reverses to colorful stripes (cal011). Tan weaver's cloth straps (available, no id).

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April 2007

Style: This custom made mei tai has a arched top body style and padded straps.

Fabrics: Soft woven cotton with black and gray stripes (wov001) reverses to gray cordaroy (cord003). Black twill straps.

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February 2007

Style: A pre-made mai tai with a slightly rounded top and wrap-style (wide) straps. The straps are pleated at the waist and shoulders but spread to 7" wide.

Fabrics: Pink and white striped fabric (cal006) reverses to pink flowered fabric (cal003). Khaki twill straps.

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February 2007

Style: A pre-made mei tai with packback-style padded shoulders. Stretchy denim body fabric and non-stretchy light blue denim strapping fabric. This very stretchy carrier was purchased by a second-time mother-to-be to use with her a newborn.

Fabrics: Dark blue/pale blue striped stretch denim (sden001) reverses to dark blue on dark blue striped stretch denim (sden001/r). Light blue denim straps.

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April 2007

Style: An arched-top mei tai with stripes of teal and striped fabric on both sides. The arched top helps maintain the stretch of the fabric. Padded backpack-style straps.

Fabrics: Teal stretch twill (twi001) and teal/blue striped stretch twill (twi002); oatmeal denim straps.

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April 2007

Style: A light-weight mei tai with wrap-side (wide) straps. The non-stretch brown flowered fabric anchored the stretch twill, creating a carrier without stretch in the body. The fold-over stop displays the reverse fabric of whichever side is worn outward.

Fabrics: Teal stretch twill (sden001) reverses to brown flowered fabric (sden001/r). Khaki twill straps.

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April 2007

Style: A light-weight mei tai with backpack-style padded shoulders. The light-weight twill fabrics used for both sides of the body stretched slightly for a more comfortable carry. The fold-over top helps the fabric maintain stretch.

Fabrics: Teal stretch twill (twi001) reverses to striped stretch twill (twi002). Oatmeal denim strapping.

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May 2007

Style: A light-weight mei tai with backpack-style padded shoulders and padded top. The padded top enables the wearer to pull the straps tighter without squashing the child being worn. Straps and padded top use medium weight khaki twill.

Fabrics: Orange stripes (cal004) reverses to orange dots (wov003). Khaki twill strapping.

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March 2007

Style: A slim podegi with lightly angled, wrap-style (wide) straps. Padded at the top of the carrier, where an older baby's shoulders or younger baby's head or shoulders rest. The angled straps work best when wearing the podegi with the straps running over the shoulders first.

Fabrics: Pink and white striped fabric (cal006) reverses to pink flowred fabric (cal003). Khaki twill strapping.

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March 2007

Style: A slim podegi with wrap-style (wide) T-angle straps. The flop-over back and reverse bottom display the reverse fabric for whichever side is worn out. The T-angle straps work best when running the straps under the arms first.

Fabrics: Blue and white striped fabric (cal001) reverses to pink flowered fabric (cal003). Smooth maroon twill straps.

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