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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Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazakh, Fachraly

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Shawl

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Hereke

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Sai village

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wrapper

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

Head Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Pin Tauk village

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Loom With T'nalak Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Kengtung

Shepherd's Hat

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

Theatre Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Nebaj

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bonnet

Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

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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Money Bag

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

Blouse Front

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Apron

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Shepherd's Hat

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

Towel

North America: Canada

Belt

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

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala; North America: Central America, Guatemala, Guatemala Department, San Juan Sacatepéquez

Pack Band

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Waffle Rug

Amérique du Nord: Canada, centre du Canada, Québec, Cantons de l'Est

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shawl

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

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Sari Border

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Surat

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Jordan

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Central India, Madhya Pradesh

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

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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!

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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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