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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Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Throne Cover

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

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Dance Shirt

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

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dance Skirt

Africa: Southern Africa, Zambia

Wedding Shoe Cover

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Funerary Mask

South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Vest

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

Seating Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

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

Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cushion Cover

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango (San Tomas)

Headband

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Purse

Asia: East Asia, Korea

Blanket

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northwestern Iran

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Poncho

South America: Southern South America, Uruguay

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Breast Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Underdress

Europe

Skirt

South America: Western South America, Peru

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, London

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Coverlet

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Pin Tauk village

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada

Blanket

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala

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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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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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