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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 Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Ladik

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Altar Cloth

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Batik Sample

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Mat

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Iran or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj

Bonnet

Europe

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

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

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

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Napkin

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Ireland

Towel

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Needlework Sampler

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Mother Pillow

North America: USA

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Table Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, France

Work Bag

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden

Runner

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Greek Islands, Naxos

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno

Cloth Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Hanging

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

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

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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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