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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Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Chasuble

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy, Venice

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sumbawa

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Prayer Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Mourning Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Tarabuco or Villa Villa

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

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

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Uttaradit

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Pasemah Highlands

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

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

Belt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Heilongjiag Province, Tongjiang, Hezhe village

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Carrying Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sacatepequez, San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe

Hat

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

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

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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Shawl

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

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Himachal Pradesh

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Loincloth

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, North Highlands

Leg Strap

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Kaili or Hunan, Matang village

Handkerchief

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Double Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Tent Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Huangping county

Tunic Border

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Quilt

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

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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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!

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

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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