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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Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt Length

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Sash End

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

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

Backstrap Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Kelantan

Skirt

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

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Doroshiwtzi

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Kerchief

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Shawl

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

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Headdress

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Theatre Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Magdalenas

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Padang Highlands, Padang Maqek village

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Coverlet

North America: USA, Ohio, Summit County, New Portage

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Fragment

Asia: South Asia, Northern India, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ingrain Carpet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Sunderland

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Gabès governorate, Matmata

Apron

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Napkin

North America: Canada

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Rain Cape

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Honshu Island,Tohoku, Yamagata Prefecture, Shonai area

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China

Lace Edging

Europe

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Kurdistan, Bijar

Wrapper

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland

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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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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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