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, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bullock Mask

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Shawl

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

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Central Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Scarf

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Waist Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Vest

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

Waist Cloth

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

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Kisar

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

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

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Homs

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Eastern China, Guangdong

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Patabamba

Head Cloth

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

Hat Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Hat

Africa

Hat

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Hat

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

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Head Cloth

Europe: Central Europe

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shawl Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shawl

Western Europe

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bag

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Mantle Panel Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Wrapper Panel

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shoulder Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Tent Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Coca Bag

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Cochabamba, Challa

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Fragment

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Sheet

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Brazna

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Waziristan

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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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