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 Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Swat

Wedding Shoe Cover

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

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Wedding Shawl

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

Bullock Cover

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

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Swat

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Northern Caucasus

Wedding Cloth

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

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Theatre Banner

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Isfahan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Bullock Cover

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shaman's Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blanket

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa Maria de Jesus

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

North America: Canada

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

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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Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Salt Bag

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Trousers

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

Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Coat Fragment

Waist Cloth

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

Robe

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Lindsay

Tent Band

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Table Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Curtain

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Boot

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Coverlet

North America: USA, New York, Genesee, Bethany

Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Himachal Pradesh

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Marriage Pillow

Europe: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden, Scåne

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe

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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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Dive in!

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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