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 Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dance Skirt

Africa: Southern Africa, Zambia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shaman's Baton

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Theatre Banner

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Isfahan

Dance Skirt

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

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth Fragment

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Leboyan River Area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Arm Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia or Malaysia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Hat

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

Bed Cover

Asia: South Asia, India

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, Samoa Islands

Bonnet

Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shirt

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Malton

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Shirt Front

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Central India, Madhya Pradesh

Apron

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Over Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China

Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China

Wrapper

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

Kimono Belt

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Fragment

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Cushion Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Shaanxi

Shoulder Bag

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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