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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Shaman's Necklace

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Shirt

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Panel

Asia: West Asia, Turkey?

Wedding Dress

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

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Cape

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Plant Fibre Mat

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Food Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Blanket

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wrapper

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

Loom Rod

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Necklace

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Explore Hats

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Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Bed Cover

Asia: South Asia, India

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, West New Guinea

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Turban

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa María de Jesús

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Trousers

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Sash

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia, Karakarum, Shankh monastery

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Valahia

Shirt

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Shawl

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

Pillow End

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

Saddle Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Horse Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Waterloo County, Waterloo

Skirt

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

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Aleppo

Head Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

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