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 Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Blouse

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shaman's Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Arm Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Pattern Stick

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

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Door Curtain

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Tawitawi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Hat Band

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Cochabamba

Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

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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Apron

Asia: East Asia, China

Coverlet

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

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Coverlet

North America: USA

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains

Blanket

North America: Canada

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

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

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Poncho

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Potosi, Calcha Region

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Sock

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bib

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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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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