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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Bullock Cover

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Bullock Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Vietnam

Abaca Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Backstrap Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lake Toba Region

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Batik Sample

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

Skirt

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

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Batik Sample

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

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Apayao Province

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt Length

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

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

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Headband

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Poncho

North America: Mexico

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Paisley

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Thar Desert?

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Stole

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Shawl

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

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Nurata

Autograph Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Toronto

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Slovakia

Panel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sampler

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Quilt

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Towel

North America: Canada

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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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