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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Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Funerary Mask

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Initiation Shirt

Africa: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta-Noire, Sourou, Kiembara

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

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

Hat

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

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

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

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas River

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Food Cover

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

Batik Sample

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

Wrapper

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

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bed Cover

Asia: South Asia, India

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Bag

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Ghana, Upper East Region, Bolgatanga

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, K'iche', Cotzal

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Israel, Nazareth

Turban

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Barmer

Bag Face

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

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

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Bed Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, France, Upper Normandy, Eure-et-Loir Department, Jouy

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Poncho

South America: Western South America, Ecuador

Sash

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Honshu Island, Uji?

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Skirt

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

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Pillow Cover

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Shirt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec

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Dive in!

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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