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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Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Cover

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Sling

South America: Western South America, Peru

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Blouse

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

Dance Shirt

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

Sirih Cover

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Ladik

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Trousers

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Akia

Wrapper

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

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Breast Wrapper

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Pasemah Highlands

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, West New Guinea

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

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

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia, Karakarum, Shankh Monastery

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Hat

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Sept Iles Maliotenam

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Headdress

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

Hat

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

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Autograph Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Toronto

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Food Cover

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

Tent Band

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Tent Band

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Table Cloth

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Sash

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

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Coat

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Baluchistan

Belt

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

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Shoulder Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

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