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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Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Qur'an Bag

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Bullock Horn Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Theatre Banner

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Isfahan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Shaman's Baton

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Hat

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor, West Timor

Shoulder Cloth

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Table Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cushion Cover

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

Wrapper

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Tube Skirt

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

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- South Cotabato

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

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

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

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

Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Moldova

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Shoulder Cape

North America: Mexico, Puebla

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia and Montenegro, Banat area

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Fergana

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Taiwan

Head Cloth

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Bib

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Table Cover Set

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Cuff

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, France

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wall Hanging

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal

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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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Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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