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 Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Prayer Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Samar or Leyete Island

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Loom Rod

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Barat, Payakumbuh

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Sulu Archipelago

Rain Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Honshu Island, Tohoku District, Shonai area

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Poncho

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Oruro

Sample

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Helmond

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Fragment

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Sheet

North America: Canada

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Blouse

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Oxchuc

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kano State, Kano

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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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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