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 Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Chalice Cover

Europe: Western Europe, France

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Indramayu

Loom Rod

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao, Southern Mindanao

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Batik Sample

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

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, East Timor

Batik Sample

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

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

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Turban

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

Bonnet

Europe

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Aguacatan

Sun Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Head Cloth

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

Hat

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

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Potosi

Handkerchief

North America: Canada

Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South Asia, Maldive Islands, Maldives

Belt

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Tajikistan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Shawl

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

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti Region, Bonwire

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Ajoutez des objets à votre collection et montrez-les à vos collègues ou à vos amis par courriel.

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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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