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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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, North Coast

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Altar Cover

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

Wedding Blouse

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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Dance Apron

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- Davao del Sur

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Mat

Asie: Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie, Moluques, Sangir

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

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

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao region

Jacket

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

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor, West Timor

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 3rd Division

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java

Hat

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

Head Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headband

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

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

Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Lindsay

Bag Face

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Sheet

Europe: Eastern Europe

Storage Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahualá

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

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!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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