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 Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hunter's Coat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lake Toba Region

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Blouse

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dance Shirt

Africa: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta-Noire, Sourou, Kiembara

Altar Cloth

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

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

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth?

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java?

Shoulder Cloth

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

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kapuas River

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Aguacatan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Western Sumatra

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Austria

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

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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Belt Loom

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Wall Hanging

Europe: Central Europe, Poland

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, France, Upper Normandy, Eure-et-Loir department, Jouy

Loin Cloth Panel

South America: Western South America, Peru, North Central Coast

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Crazy Quilt

North America: Canada

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Fragment

Asia: South Asia, India

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Robe

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Dress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tunic

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá

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What's On!

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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