Explore the Collection

The Textile Museum of Canada’s collection consists of more than 15,000 objects including a salmon skin suit from China; 2,000 year old Nazca fragments from Peru; and a hooked rug by artist Florence Ryder (Standing Buffalo Reserve, Saskatchewan) that incorporates traditional Sioux designs.

While only a small percentage of our collection can be displayed in our galleries at once, our online collection allows you to access all 15,000+ objects from over 200 regions of the world, 24 hours a day! Explore some of our favourite textiles in the curated groups below or follow your own interests by searching or filtering the collection. Add your finds to ‘Today’s Favourites’ to create a group that you can download or share.

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La collection du Textile Museum of Canada comprend plus de 15 000 objets, dont une veste chinoise en peau de saumon, des fragments textiles datant de 2 000 ans et tissés par les Nazcas du Pérou et un tapis au crochet de l’artiste Florence Ryder (réserve de Standing Buffalo, Saskatchewan) qui intègre des motifs traditionnels sioux.

Nos salles ne nous permettent hélas d’exposer qu’un tout un petit pourcentage de notre collection à la fois. Cependant, notre collection en ligne vous donne accès à plus de 15 000 objets provenant de plus de 200 régions du monde, et ce 24 heures par jour. Découvrez quelques-unes de nos pièces textiles préférées grâce aux sélections ci-dessous ou suivez le fil de vos idées grâce à notre système de recherche par mots-clés et par filtres.

Explore Ceremonial Cloths

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Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, France

Dance Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Toraja Highlands

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Wedding Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hunter's Coat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet, Eastern Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Temalang Ulu

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Abra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao region

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Basilan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Homs

Hat

Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Kengtung

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Cap

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Utrecht province, Spakenburg

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Mountain Province, Bontoc

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Tengah

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Salt Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, France

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Basilan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa Maria de Jesus

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria?

Coverlet

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

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Ajoutez des objets à votre collection et montrez-les à vos collègues ou à vos amis par courriel.

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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