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

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Wedding Shawl

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

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Book Cover

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, East Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Headband

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Sampler

North America: USA, Pennsylvania, Frankford

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Scarf

Asia: South Asia, India, Eastern India, West Bengal

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Jordan or Palestine

Poncho

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Zinacantán

Napkin

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Cloth

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

Bedspread

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Wales

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province

Blouse

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Boot

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Blanket

North America: Central America, Guatemala

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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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