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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Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Wedding Shawl

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

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Dress

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Initiation Shirt

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Trousers

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Dress

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Jacket Back

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Wall Covering

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Baby Carrier

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Apo Kayan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Loom Tool

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cushion Cover

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Hats

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Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Headband

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

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh or Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shawl

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Handkerchief

Europe

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Scarf

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Albania

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Middlesex County, Komoka

Coverlet

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Quilt Block

North America: Canada

Scarf

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Leg Wrapper

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Baby Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Belt

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Hooked Rug Pattern

North America: Canada

Jacket

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Tanagra or Eleusis

Carrying Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Cachin

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, La Paz, Aroma, Patacamaya

Create Your Own Collection!

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

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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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