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 Shawl

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Throne Cover

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java

Batik Sample

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Book Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Huangping county

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Rain Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Honshu Island, Tohoku District, Shonai area

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Blouse

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Turkey?

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Coverlet Top

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Poncho

South America: Western South America, Peru

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Vest

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Napkin

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Storage Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi, Xian

Runner

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

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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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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