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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Wedding Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Jin Xou County

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu?

Skirt

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Vest

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

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sash End

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wrapper

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Breast Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Tasikmalaya

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

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

Shawl

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

Head Ring Flap

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Bag Face

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Kerman Province

Double Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran

Dress

Asia: South Asia, Bangladesh

Cape

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Ottawa Region

Seating Mat

Asia: South Asia, India

Skirt

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

Crib Quilt

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Lace Pattern

Europe: Western Europe, France

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Salt Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Sampler

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England?

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Raffia Pile Cloth

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

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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