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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Wedding Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Wedding Trousers

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Prayer Panel

Asia: West Asia, Turkey?

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Qur'an Bag

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dalmatic

Europe

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Earring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Dance Apron

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Hat

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Sash

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Hat Band

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

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Sulu Archipelago

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Tent Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Mattress Ticking

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Panel

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Bangladesh, Dhaka division

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England, Yorkshire

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Bag

North America: Mexico, Hidalgo

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Bedding Pile Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

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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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