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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Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Wedding Blouse

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

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

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

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, North Coast

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Dress

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

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Jacket

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

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao region

Explore Hats

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Cap

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Utrecht province, Spakenburg

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: East Africa, Kenya

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Scarf

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

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Double Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Abra

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Panel

South America: Western South America, Peru

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Colburne

Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Romper

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet, Eastern Tibet

Sirih Cover

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

Dress

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan, Central Bhutan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Create Your Own Collection!

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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

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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