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 Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Northern Caucasus

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia or Malaysia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

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

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province

Shoulder Cloth

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java, Solo or Yogyakarta

Door Curtain

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Belt

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

Waist Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: East Africa, Kenya

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Apo Kayan

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Mountain Province, Bontoc

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Waist Cloth

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

Boot

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Skirt Border

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Chahuaytire

Collar

Europe: Western Europe, France

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Double Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Camel Headdress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Sheet

North America: Canada

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blanket

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Quilt

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Fan Case

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

Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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