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 Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Transdanubia, Sarkis Area

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Sirih Cover

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

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Cameroon, Oku

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Kashan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Book Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines; Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Pasemah Highlands

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa María de Jesús

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

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

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Mantle

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Tanagra or Eleusis

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Belt

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands

Fragment

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

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Napkin

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Bag Face

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northern Iran, Shahsevan Area

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Potosi

Kimono Tie

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Payakumbuh

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Temaland Ulu

Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

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

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

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What's On!

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