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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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dance Skirt

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Fish Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sash End

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

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali?

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia

Container

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Table Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Carrying Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sacatepequez, San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shawl

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

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

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

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cushion Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Yardage

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Yemen

Table Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Czech Republic

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Karabagh area

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northwestern Iran, Gīlān, Rasht

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Chasuble

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy, Venice

Tray Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Bag

North America: Mexico, Oaxaca

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wrapper

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

Blanket

Asia: South Asia, Nepal

Create Your Own Collection!

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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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