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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Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district, Maraza

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Blouse

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Nan

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Loom With T'nalak Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu?

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

North America: Canada

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Headdress

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: East Africa, Kenya

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Coca Bag

South America: Western South America, Peru

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Bangladesh, Dhaka division

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Clavus

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hair Ribbon

Europe: Western Europe, France

Bag Face

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Towel

North America: Canada

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Tanzania

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Apron

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Fenelon Falls

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Blanket

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

Belt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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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!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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