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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Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Transdanubia, Sarkis Area

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hunter's Coat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Prayer Rug

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Skirt

Africa: Southern Africa, Zambia

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Dance Apron

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

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Drying Rack

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Pattern Stick

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Abra

Shoulder Cloth

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Wrapper

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

Book Cover

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Headband

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Hat

Africa

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei or Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Hat

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

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, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Sash

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor, West Timor, Beboki State

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Tunic

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Double Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Towel

North America: Canada

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Art Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Toronto

Tent Pole Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Dress

North America: USA

Skirt

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

Napkin

North America: Canada or Europe

Doily

North America: Canada

Shawl

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

Create Your Own Collection!

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

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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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