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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Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia or Malaysia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Mourning Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Chuquisaca, Tarabuco or Villa Villa

Chalice Cover

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Chair Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Batik Sample

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Leggings

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Explore Hats

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Headdress

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province

Hat Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Belt

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Camel Decoration

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Taijiang

Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northwestern Iran

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Patabamba

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Samarkand province

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Temalang Ulu

Table Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

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What's On!

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Learn more about textiles at our events

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