Not exact matches
A mei
tai has four long
straps attached at the corners of the rectangular piece of fabric, and is tied on to the
waist apron - style, with the top
straps securing baby to the wearer.
Mei
tais are traditional Asian carriers that consist of a fabric panel that supports baby and
straps that the wearer ties around their shoulders and
waist to support the carry.
These carriers have a body panel, and shoulder and
waist straps to redistribute weight and over an overall different look than the mei
tai.
The modern take on a traditional Chinese baby carrier with a body panel, shoulder
straps, and
waist straps still carries the traditional name, «mei
tai» (pronounced» may tie»).