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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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Shaman's Necklace

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Blouse

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Prayer Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Batik Sample

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Sulu Archipelago

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Shoulder Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Tent Band Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Underpants

North America: Canada

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, Yorkshire

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Table Runner

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, France

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Handkerchief

Europe

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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