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 Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Jin Xou County

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Prayer Rug

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, France

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Mimaropa- Occidental Mindoro, Mananao

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Waist Cloth

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Basilan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Africa

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

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

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Bonnet

Europe

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Table Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Sample

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Rain Cape

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Honshu Island,Tohoku, Yamagata Prefecture, Shonai area

Hanging

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

Lace Pattern

Europe: Western Europe, France

Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Sirih Cover

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

Edging

Europe

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Pillow Top

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

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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