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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Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shirt

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

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Sash

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

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Anklet

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

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

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wall Covering

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Dance Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Toraja Highlands

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

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

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Hat Decoration

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan or Asia, Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

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

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Hat Flap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blanket

Africa: West Africa, Mali, Niger Bend

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Coverlet

North America: USA

Shoulder Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria?

Vest

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Robe

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Eastern India, Nagaland

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Trousers

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

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Lace Pattern

Europe: Western Europe, France

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Karabagh area

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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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