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 East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Festival Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Jacket

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

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bullock Cover

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Kadhan, Badin, Indus delta

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Barmer

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or; Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Vietnam

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

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

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Backstrap Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Temaland Ulu

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: East Africa, Kenya

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Hat

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

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Headband

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

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

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Head Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Hat

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

Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Apron Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Souvenir Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kuba area

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Bedding Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Skirt

Africa: West Africa, Niger

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Purse Front

Asia: East Asia, China

Buggy Shawl

North America: Canada

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Curtain

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Greek Islands, Lesbos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Tent Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Food Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Chamba

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!

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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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