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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Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cover

Asia: West Asia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Prayer Rug

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

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Mat

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

Theatre Banner

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Isfahan

Bullock Cover

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

Ceremonial Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Story Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Ban Vinai refugee camp

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Batik Sample

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar ?

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Huangping county

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Veil

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Bonnet

Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Hat

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Head Ring

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

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

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Table Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Ireland

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Cuff

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Taijiang

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada

Purse

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Fragment

Europe, Western Europe, Netherlands

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Prince Edward County, Ameliasburgh

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Runner

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Vest

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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