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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Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Kadhan, Badin, Indus delta

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Funerary Mask

South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Priest's Stole

Europe: Western Europe, France

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wedding Cloth

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

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Northern Caucasus

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Baby Carrier

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Apo Kayan

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wrapper

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

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Vietnam

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Explore Hats

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Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Headdress

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Cap

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Shawl

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

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

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

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Central India, Madhya Pradesh

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hanging

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Jacket

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Western Iran

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Summer Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Sirih Cover

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

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Tanzania

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Door Hanging

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

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Hunter's Coat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Camel Trapping

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

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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!

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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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