A snap fastener, also called snap button, press button,[1] press stud,[1] press fastener, dome fastener, popper, snap and tich (or tich button), is a pair of interlocking discs, made out of a metal or plastic, commonly used in place of traditional buttons to fasten clothing and for similar purposes. A circular lip under one disc fits into a groove on the top of the other, holding them fast until a certain amount of force is applied. Different types of snaps can be attached to fabric or leather by riveting with a punch and die set specific to the type of rivet snaps used (striking the punch with a hammer to splay the tail), sewing, or plying with special snap pliers.
Snap fasteners are a noted detail in American Western wear and were also often chosen for children's clothing, as they are relatively easy for children to use compared with traditional buttons.
- ^ a b "Haberdashery and Notions: Trade Terms that Have a Somewhat Different Meaning in the British Empire and in America—Just what they Signify When Used in Connection with the Export Trade of the United States". Dun's International Review. R.G. Dun. May 1918.