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

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Wedding Shawl

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

Clerical Robe

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Dance Apron

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Eastern Turkestan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Waist Cloth

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

Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Apayao Province

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Leggings

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Toraja Highlands

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Sash End

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

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Patabamba

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Santa María de Jesús

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Napkin

North America: Canada

Hat

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

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Wall Hanging

Europe: Central Europe, Poland

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, St. Lawrence Valley

Trousers

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Belleville

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan Timur, Apo Kayan

Towel

North America: Canada

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Belt

Asia: East Asia, China

Dress Panel

North America: Canada

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Napkin

North America: Canada

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

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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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