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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Transdanubia, Sarkis Area

Altar Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Altar Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal, Madeira

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Bullock Cover

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

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Table Cloth

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

Batik Sample

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Vietnam

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Pattern Stick

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Hats

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Hat

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

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria

Bonnet

North America: Canada

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

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

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shawl Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahualá

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Overdress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia and Montenegro

Waist Cloth

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

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hat

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

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Tanzania

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Shirt

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Maramures

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Obi Pad

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Quilt

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

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Pitumarca

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

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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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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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