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 Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gimput

Sirih Cover

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

Mourning Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Tarabuco or Villa Villa

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Shoulder Cloth

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Bonnet

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

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

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

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Kurdistan, Senneh

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Kenya

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Blanket

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Senegal, Dakar Region, Dakar

Skirt

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

Hat Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Autograph Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Toronto

Trousers

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Fergana Province

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Cover

Asia: South Asia, Bangladesh

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan or Asia, Central Asia, Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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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