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, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno, Juli?

Festival Jacket

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Padang Highlands, Padang Maqek village

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Scroll

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Breast Wrapper

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

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Cap

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

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Sash

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Bed Cover

Asia: South Asia, India

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Northern India, India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Hat

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Magdalenas

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Padang Highlands, Padang Maqek village

Bonnet

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

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

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Totonicapán Department, Totonicapán

Clavus

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Scarf

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Albania

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santa Caterina Polopó

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Altar Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal, Madeira

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan, Meshed

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Collar

Europe: Western Europe, France

Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Robe

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Shepherd's Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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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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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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