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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Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Dress

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Flag

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Hereke

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Necklace

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

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Western Sumatra

Skirt

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

Wrapper

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Band

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Blouse

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

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar ?

Apron

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Durham County

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Robe

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Waist Cloth

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

Dress

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

Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Shoulder Cloth

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

Bedding Pile Decoration

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

Bound Foot Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Storage Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Cloth

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

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

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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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