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 Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Mat

Asie: Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie, Moluques, Sangir

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Kashan

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Yarn Painting

North America: Mexico, Nayarit

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Dance Sling

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

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Skirt

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Container

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, East Timor

Skirt Fragment

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wrapper

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

Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sample

South East Asia

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Turban

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Tataouine governorate, Chenini

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat Decoration

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Skirt

South America: Western South America, Peru

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Shawl

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

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Western Middle Atlas Mountains

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Poncho

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Cushion Cover

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, La Paz, Amarete

Kilim

Asia: East Asia, Korea

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Tent Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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