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 Cover

Asia: West Asia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Shaman's Necklace

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Chalice Cover

Europe: Western Europe, France

Dance Skirt

Africa: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta-Noire, Sourou, Kiembara

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Panderma

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti Region, Ntonso

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

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

Bag

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Shepherd's Hat

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

Hat

Africa

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Lake Sentani region

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shepherd's Coat

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

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Turkey or Europe

Shawl

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Bedding Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Tent Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Sheet

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Samarqand province

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Slip

North America: Canada, Western Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg

Shirt

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, France

Ornament

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Lombok

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

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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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What's On!

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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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