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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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Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Wedding Trousers

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Ceremonial Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district, Maraza

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti Region, Ntonso

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Maguindanao

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Drying Rack

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Loincloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 2nd Division, Paku

Sash End

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

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Veil

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Tunis governorate, Tunis

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Scarf

Europe: Western Europe, France

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta-Noire, Sourou, Kiembara

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Africa

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Tray Cloth

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Edging

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Poncho

South America: Southern South America, Chile

Band

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Poncho

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Potosi, Calcha Region

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

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

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Boot

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Gambia or Senegal?

Shepherd's Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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

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Étoffez vos connaissances

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What's On!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

Vivez la nature sauvage

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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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