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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Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Ladik

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Initiation Shirt

Africa: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta-Noire, Sourou, Kiembara

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Prayer Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Pin Tauk village

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Skirt

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

Wrapper

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

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Story Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Ban Vinai refugee camp

Coat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Pasemah Highlands

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Batik Sample

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

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 2nd Division, Paku

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara, Flores

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, French Polynesia, Tahiti

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

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

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Apron

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Fragment

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Maharashtra, Khandesh

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Towel

North America: Canada

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia and Montenegro, Banat area

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: East Africa, Tanzania

Bib

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Strap

Africa: East Africa, Ethiopia

Wedding Dress

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Trousers

Asia: East Asia, China

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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!

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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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