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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Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Ghiordes

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazakh, Fachraly

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Prayer Rug

West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wall Covering

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Belt Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Table Cloth

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

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sash

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

Blouse

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

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Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

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

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Kitzman

Head Kerchief

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Eastern Iran, Khorasan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, French Polynesia, Tahiti

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Iran or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Samarqand province, Samarkand

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Mirror Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Stole

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Vest

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Tanagra

Towel

North America: Canada

Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bed Valance

Europe: Western Europe, France

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Chest Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Kengtung

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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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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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