Abstract: A separable slide fastener comprises a pair of stringer tapes each carrying on its inner longitudinal margins a row of coiled filamentary coupling elements sewn to the respective inner tape margin with a core thread extending through each of the coiled coupling element rows, and a separable bottom-end-stop assembly mounted adjacent to the bottom ends of the opposed tapes. The bottom-end-stop assembly includes a pair of separate pin members attached by clinching to the respective inner tape margins at bottom end portions thereof, which portions are devoid of coupling elements, and a socket member secured to one of the pin members and having a bore for receiving a portion of the other pin member. Each of the other pin member has a longitudinal channel receiving the element-free bottom end portion of the respective inner tape-margin. Before attachment of the pin members, the bottom end portion of each inner tape-margin is trimmed or shaped along its inner edge that projects inwardly from the core thread.