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 Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Apron

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

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Wedding Shawl

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bullock Cover

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

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

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Wrapper

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Loom Rod

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Basilan

Explore Hats

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Shepherd's Hat

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

Bag

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

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Scarf

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

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Waterloo County, Galt

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Head Ring Flap

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa María de Jesús

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

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

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

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor, West Timor

Sleeve Cuff

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Apron

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Head Cloth

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

Skirt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahualá

Tapestry

Egypt; Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Blanket

North America: Canada

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Sleeve Cuff

Asia: East Asia, China

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

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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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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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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