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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Prayer Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Central Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Dress

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Sirih Cover

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Dalmatic

Europe

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Leboyan River

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Table Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Pan village

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Turban

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

North America: Central America, Guatemala, K'iche', Cotzal

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Needlework Sampler

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Poncho

South America: Southern South America, Chile

Commemorative Cloth

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Festival Jacket

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

Clavus

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Storage Bag

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Sash

North America: Mexico

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Fergana Province, Fergana

Pillow Case

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Transylvania

Wall Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Panel

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Oyo State, Ibadan

Cushion Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wall Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Upholstery Fragment

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Ottawa Valley

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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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