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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Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Theatre Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Northern Caucasus

Shaman's Robe

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Shawl

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

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Story Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Ban Vinai refugee camp

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Turban

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

Rain Cape

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Hat

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia or Philippines

Anklet

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Belt

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Shoulder Cloth

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

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Durham County

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shepherd's Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shepherd's Hat

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

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat

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

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

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

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wrapper

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Dress Panel

North America: Canada

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sampler

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Banffshire, Tomintoul

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, France, Upper Normandy, Eure-et-Loir Department, Jouy

Sleeve Band

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, K'iche'

Wrapper

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

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Aguacatan

Napkin

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Square Cloth

Europe: Central Europe, Austria

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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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