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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Prayer Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Festival Jacket

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

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Theatre Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Headdress

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Drawstring Bag

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

Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Money Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Head Cloth

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

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia

Wall Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Mimaropa- Occidental Mindoro, Mananao

Waist Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cap

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Chahuaytire

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Jambi

Veil

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Rank Badge

Asia: East Asia, China, Beijing

Skirt

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

Chair Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Sash

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti Region, Bonwire

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Oyo State, Ibadan

Cape

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Sirih Cover

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

Shawl

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

Wrapper

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

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Wallet

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Towel

North America: Canada

Blanket

North America: Canada

Towel

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Souvenir Pillow

North America: USA, New York, Catskill Mountains

Sun Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

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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!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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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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