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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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan, Eastern Bhutan

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Dress

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Altar Cover

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

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Cushion Cover

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara, Flores

Loom Tool

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

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

Breast Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Scarf

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headband

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Kitzman

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, San Martin Sacatepequez

Hat

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

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Wall Hanging

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé, Mezőkövesd

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Tent Band Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Sash

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec

Door Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Oruro, Pacajes

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Table Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

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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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