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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Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Mask

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Panderma

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Ghiordes

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Ceremonial Mat

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Hat

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Door Curtain

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Head Scarf

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Loom Tool

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Western Sumatra

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, West New Guinea (Irian Jaya)

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Explore Hats

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Cap

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat Flap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Hat

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

Soldier's Hat

Africa: North Africa, Sudan

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, French Polynesia, Tahiti

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango (San Tomas)

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Kengtung

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

North America: Canada, Central Canada

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sash

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Vest

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Tent Pole Cover

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Band

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Sheet

North America: Canada

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Dive in!

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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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