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 Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Clerical Robe

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dance Skirt

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Blouse

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Kashan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

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

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Tea Cosy

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Band

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Leboyan River Area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, East Timor

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Heilongjiag Province, Tongjiang, Hezhe village

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Sai village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Ring

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Pillow End

Asia: East Asia, China

Shepherd's Coat

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

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Storage Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Tamil Nadu

Towel

North America: Canada

Shoulder Cloth

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

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Animal Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Doily

North America: Canada

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Slovakia

Autograph Quilt

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Southern Ontario, Colborne

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Utility Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá

Sash

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Comalapa

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Dive in!

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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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Dive in!

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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