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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Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Camel Knee Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Barmer

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Mourning Overskirt

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

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Bullock Cover

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Wedding Blouse

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Sample

Asia: South East Asia

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Altar Cover

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Panama

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Patabamba

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Carrying Cloth

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

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Headdress

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

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

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

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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Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Coverlet

North America: USA, Indiana

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Wall Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Southern Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Dress

Asia: South Asia, India

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Blanket

North America: Canada

Collar

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj

Food Cover

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

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Robe Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Doily

North America: Canada

Portrait

Europe: Western Europe, France, Rhone Departement, Lyon

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

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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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