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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Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Festival Jacket

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Wedding Trousers

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

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Chair Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia or Malaysia

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wrapper

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Abaca Cloth

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

Pattern Stick

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Headdress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Headdress

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Cap

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

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, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Walachia, Muntenia, Muscel

Bib

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Cover

Asia: South Asia, India or Asia: West Asia, Iran

Double Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Wallet

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Blouse Panel

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, San Martin Sacatepequez

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno

Runner

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Greek Islands, Naxos

Trousers

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Dress

Asia: East Asia, Korea

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

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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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