The ultimate and comprehensive history of cloth diapers timeline coming this month to DDL. Love this post? Want to learn more? Look at all of my history of cloth diapers articles in my archives. Using the same technology that Snappi invented in the 1980’s, the Boingo is a smaller version without the capability of holding the diaper in the center. Wahmie’s and the WAHM brand TK Cuddlers were the most popular to offer the option. “S” Hooks went in and out of fashion as a diaper closure method in the early 2000’s. Most cloth diapers were still using velcro on their wraps in this era, however. If I find any earlier examples of plastic snapped diapers I will amend that. 80mm Stainless Steel Nappy Pins These Drylife extra strong locking pins are great match with our Terry Towelling Sqaures. Modern cloth diapers started using plastic, resin snaps in the 1990’s based on what I have seen. Snappi is still the go-to closure device for families today and IMHO ushered in the modern diapering age. The Snappi, invented by a father tired of using pins, made prefolds and flats a easier option for countless families. Due to the plastic outside tape it was a one shot application with no room for error until they came out with re-fastenable tape. Tape (1970’s)ĭisposables were closed using diaper pins until the adoption of fastenable tape in the early 1970’s. Velcro was invented in 1948, patented in 1955, and found many applications including on diapers! The mystery has been solved folks, velcro on cloth came before tape on disposables. Cloth diapers were still the only option yet diaper pins were always a point on contention for parents. Diaper Clips (1960’s)Ī safer alternative to pins were these diaper clips.
Tyzon is one of many brands to use this method of closure throughout the years, some brands still use ties. Ties (1940’s)ĭiapers with ties debuted in the 1940’s as another new way of avoiding diaper pins.
It wasn’t the first pinless diaper but the snaps caught on more than any other previous invention. Marion Donovan created the first modern cloth diaper and one of the innovations was the addition of metal snaps. Invented in 1940, the diaper never caught on but the desire to be done with pins kept driving entrepreneurs to find alternatives. The first pinless diaper I’ve found looked a lot like an apron with a buckle. This device by Acme was meant to keep diapers from falling while still allowing movement of legs. Acme Shoulder Diaper Suspenders (1900’s)ĭoctors warned parents of the effect restrictive diapers could have on proper development. The diaper pin was invented in 1849, tension kept the sharp end secure making it ideal for securing flats around babies. This invention relates to the form and structure of the lock, by means of which the. Throughout the modern age diapering has relied on various techniques to secure around baby and believe it or not, the diaper pin has only existed for 165 years! And since that day the goal throughout time as been to invent ways NOT to use it. Securing diapers today is a breeze and our choices are limitless.
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