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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Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Sirih Cover

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Shirt

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Jacket

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Cirebon

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Coat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Altar Cover

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Explore Hats

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Hat Band

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Ring

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia?

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Cap

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Skirt

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

Blouse Panel

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Cobán

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kaduna State, Zaria

Door Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé, Mezőkövesd

Wrapper Panel

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Apron

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia and Montenegro

Cushion Cover

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Southeast India, Andhra Pradesh, Chirala

Belt

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Huedin

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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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