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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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Cloth

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Apron

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Vitu Island

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Shaman's Baton

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal

Wedding Shawl

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

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Waist Cloth

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

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

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

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

Hat

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

Hat

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Magdalenas

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Cap

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Headband

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Hat

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

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

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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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Dress

Asia: South Asia, Sri Lanka

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Seating Mat

Asia: South Asia, India

Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Wrapper

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

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Doroshiwtzi

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Raffia Pile Cloth

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hanging

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

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, San Andreas Larainzar or Magdalenas

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

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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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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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