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.

Explorez notre collection 

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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Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Wedding Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

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

Festival Jacket

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

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bullock Cover

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

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Waist Cloth

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

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Abra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Earring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Soldier's Hat

Africa: North Africa, Sudan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

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

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Blanket

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Runner

Europe: Central Europe, Austria, Salzburg

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Quilt Block

North America: Canada

Boot

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Salt Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, Norwich

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Cover

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Ondo State, Ondo region

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper And Shoulder Cloths Or Baby Ties

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kogi State, Okene

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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Étoffez vos connaissances

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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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