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

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Cameroon, Oku

Wedding Dress

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan, Eastern Bhutan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lake Toba Region

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Nan

Loom Rod

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao, Southern Mindanao

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, West New Guinea

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- Davao del Sur

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Kelantan

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

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Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shepherd's Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Soldier's Hat

Africa: North Africa, Sudan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Sept Iles Maliotenam

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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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Mali, Bamako National District, Bamako

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India or Asia: West Asia, Iran

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Aleppo

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Raffia Pile Cloth

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Middlesex County, Komoka

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Savu

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Stole

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

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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