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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Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Ladik

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Ghiordes

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Initiation Shirt

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

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Ceremonial Mat

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Table Cloth

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Blanket

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Temaland Ulu

Legging

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Batik Sample

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

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hair Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Eastern Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat Plume

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Chahuaytire

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Hat

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

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Bonnet

North America: Canada

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Head Kerchief

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Zinacantán

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

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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Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Mirror Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Quilt Block

North America: Canada

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Wall Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sacatepequez, San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Fragment

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

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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!

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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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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