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 Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Yarn Painting

North America: Mexico, Nayarit

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Kyoto

Funerary Mask

South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro

Prayer Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Batik Sample

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

Turban

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Hat Flap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

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

Cushion Cover

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Salt Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Shoulder Cloth Or Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Lace Pattern

Europe: Western Europe, France, Ile de France, Paris, Paris

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Robe

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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