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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prayer Rug

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Priest's Stole

Europe: Western Europe, France

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Ceremonial Mat

Asie: Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie, Moluques, Sangir

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Wall Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Jin Xou County

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

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

Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Scarf

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Visayas area, Western Visayas- Iloilo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Breast Wrapper

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

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Ireland

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Cap

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Waterloo County, Galt

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Maguindanao, Cotabato

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China

Towel

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Dowry Bag

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

Pillow Case

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

House Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Curtain

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Table Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Czech Republic

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Bag

Asia: South Asia, Nepal

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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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!

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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