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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Dance Skirt

Africa: Southern Africa, Zambia

Wedding Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Panderma

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Monk's Garment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Kashan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Tea Cosy

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

Hat

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Food Cover

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Northern Sumatra

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Explore Hats

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Headband

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Headband

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Head Kerchief

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Zinacantán

Hair Tie

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

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

Head Cloth

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Turban Fragment

Asia: South Asia, Northern India, India, Rajasthan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Homs

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Underkimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Kwara State, Ilorin

Belt Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Table Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Dance Shirt

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

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Bodice

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Waterloo County, Galt

Bag

South America: Western South America, Peru

Bed Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Wall Hanging

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

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Eastern India, West Bengal

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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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