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 Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Shaman's Necklace

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

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

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Wrapper

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java or Bali

Coat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Asyut

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Quilt Block

North America: Canada

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Crazy Quilt

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Bed Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, France, Loire-Atlantique Department, Nantes

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cloth Fragment

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Mirror Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Prayer Rug

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

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Robe

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Long Underwear

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec

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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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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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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