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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Shaman's Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Prayer Rug

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Batik Sample

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

Skirt

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

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali?

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Blanket

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

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

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Wrapper

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Waist Cloth

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

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas River

Explore Hats

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Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Cap

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Mountain Province, Bontoc

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cap

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

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

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Hanging

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Pillow Edging

North America: USA, Illinois, Chicago

Hand Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Belt

South America: Western South America, Peru

Tunic

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Fergana Province

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Banner

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Table Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe

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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!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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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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