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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 Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Altar Frontal

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

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

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Masquerade Costume

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dance Skirt

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

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Funerary Mask

South America: Eastern South America, Brazil, Upper Rio Negro

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Shirvan district

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Dalmatic

Europe

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Waist Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Skirt

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Earring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Cloth

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Legging

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Headband

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Kitzman

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Bag

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala; North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, San Lucas Toliman

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, Korea

Blanket

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Pouch

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato

Wedding Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, France

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Bedding Pile Decoration

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

Jacket

North America: Canada

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Sari Fragment

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

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

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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