Abstract: A snap-type fastener is set forth having a female part and a male part. The female part has a casing housing a resilient member having resilient inwardly directed prongs defining an opening, the rear of the casing of the female part is closed by a disc provided with rearwardly directed prongs which serve to fix the female part to a garment. The male part has a disc provided on one side with a projection having a head portion which can be pushed through the opening formed by the resilient prongs. The male part also has prongs which serve to fix the male part to another part of the garment.