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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kayseri

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Nô Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asie: Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie, Moluques, Sangir

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Funerary Mask

South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro

Ceremonial Headdress

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Sai village

Scroll

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Plant Fibre Mat

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

Table Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Turban

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

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

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Hand Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Quilt

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada, Eastern Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shaman's Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Band

South America: Western South America, Peru

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Skirt

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

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Gabès governorate

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sash

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

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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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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