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 Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Festival Jacket

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

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Shaman's Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Dance Sling

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district, Maraza

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

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

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

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

Head Cloth

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

Ring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Explore Hats

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Towel

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cap

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

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

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat Decoration

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Seat Cover

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Abaca Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Double Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Apron Panel

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

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Seating Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Eastern Turkestan

Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Eastern Ontario

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Sugar Bag

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Belt

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Hat

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Finland

Tunic

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos

Souvenir Pillow Case

North America: Canada

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