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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Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Southeast India, Andhra Pradesh

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Indus Kohistan

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Masquerade Costume

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Sai village

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Flores

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Explore Hats

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Headband

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia, Karakarum, Shankh Monastery

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier, Indus Kohistan

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Dowry Bag

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

Bolster Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Wedding Shawl

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

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Picton

Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Flores

Doll

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt Border

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Haryana

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, Norwich

Table Runner

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Kurdistan, Senneh

Mat

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Tataouine governorate, Douiret

Sampler

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

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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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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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