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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Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Festival Jacket

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

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Mourning Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Tarabuco or Villa Villa

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, North Coast

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Jacket Back

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

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

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

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

Hat

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Veil

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Shawl

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

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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Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sheet

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

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

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Quilt

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Bag

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shirt Front

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan, Kandahar

Table Cloth

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

Create Your Own Collection!

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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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