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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Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Panel

Asia: West Asia, Turkey?

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Central Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Sheet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Salaj

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Sample

South East Asia

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hat

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

Hat

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

Explore Hats

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Hat

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

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Durham County

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Padang Highlands, Padang Maqek village

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cuff

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Trouser Cuff

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Karachi or Lahore

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Rug Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wedding Shawl

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

Dress

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Tactic

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahualá

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Collar

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Napkin

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Skirt

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

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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