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.

Explorez notre collection 

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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Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Wedding Blouse

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Ladik

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bullock Mask

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

Yarn Painting

North America: Mexico, Nayarit

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Dress

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

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Loom Tool

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Mahakam River area

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Explore Hats

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Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shepherd's Hat

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

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, K'iche', Cotzal

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Double Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Trousers

North America: USA, New York

Commemorative Napkin

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Shoulder Cape

North America: Mexico, Puebla

Pack Band

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Towel

North America: Canada

Sock

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sampler

North America: Canada, Eastern Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador

Table Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe

Tent Band

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Handkerchief

Europe: Southern Europe, Malta

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shawl

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

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Dive in!

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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!

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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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