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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Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shaman's Apron

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Wedding Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: South East Asia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula region

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Blouse

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Indramayu

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wall Hanging

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Austria

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Europe: Central Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Chahuaytire or Pisac

Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

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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Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Double Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Kerman Province

False Shirtfront

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Tent Band

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Shawl

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Southern Afghanistan, Kandahar province

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan or Asia, Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shepherd's Coat

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

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Jacket

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

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Pin Tauk village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

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

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

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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

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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