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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Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Blouse

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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Kepulauan Tanimbar

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Waist Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Cirebon

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Blanket

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

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- Davao del Sur

Wrapper

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

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

War Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Eastern China, Guangdong

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Austria

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blanket

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Norway

Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Potolo Region

Door Hanging

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

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Thar Desert?

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Apron

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Bedding Pile Decoration

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

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Tanzania

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango

Dress

Asia: East Asia, China

Apron Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Jordan or Palestine

Hanging

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

Hanging Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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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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