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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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Cover

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Scarf

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Head Cloth

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

Cloth

Africa

Hat

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Head Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, K'iche', Cotzal

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Show Towel

Europe: Central Europe

Money Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Tray Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Kharkov

Shawl Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Legging

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Southern Afghanistan, Kandahar province

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Coat

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Skirt

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Table Cover Set

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Tent Band

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Sampler

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Table Cover Set

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Create Your Own Collection!

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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

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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