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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Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Central Japan

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Kisar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Sulawesi Tengah, Toli Toli Utara, Galumpang

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Hat

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

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Headband

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Veil

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

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, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Sampler

North America: Canada, Western Canada, Saskatchewan, St. Louis

Shoulder Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada, Eastern Canada, Nova Scotia

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula

Hat

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Rug Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Karamani

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, Buckinghamshire

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

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

Skirt

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

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Apron

Asia: East Asia, China

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Amami-oshima Island

Chemise Set

Europe: Western Europe, France

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

North America: Canada

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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