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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Shaman's Necklace

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Cameroon, Oku

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Shaman's Robe

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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War Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sash

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Davao- Davao del Sur

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Wrapper

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Explore Hats

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Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango (San Tomas)

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania: Hunedoara County

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Curtain Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Wrapper

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

Shawl

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

Napkin

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

Chemise Set

Europe: Western Europe, France

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Underkimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan, Tokyo

Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Western Sumatra

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northern Iran

Sheet

Europe

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

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