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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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Blouse

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

Theatre Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, France

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, North Coast

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Samar or Leyete Island

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Hat

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

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Bonnet

North America: Canada

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cap

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Ireland

Leg Wrapper

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh or Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

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

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Cloud Collar

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi, Xian

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Arm Band

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Food Cover

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

Table Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Tokyo

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa

Blanket

North America: Canada

Cloth Fragment

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Jaipur

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Sash

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj or Cotzal or Chajul

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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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