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

Chair Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Cloth

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Bergama

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Apron

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Vitu Island

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Dance Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Toraja Highlands

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or; Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Rain Cape

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java, Solo or Yogyakarta

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Earring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Toyabaj Village

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia?

Head Cloth

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

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Pitumarca

Fragment

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet, Shigatse region

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Legging

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Tent Band

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Maguindanao, Cotabato

Yardage

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Totonicapán Department

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahualá

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Chamba

Hooked Rug

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

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What's On!

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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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