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 Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Theatre Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Headdress

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Timur, Gresik

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine, Ramallah

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Heilongjiag Province, Tongjiang, Hezhe village

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Hooked Rug

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

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Sampler

Europe

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Rug

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Perth County, Brunner

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Shepherd's Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Underkimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru

Wall Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wall Hanging

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

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, South Tunisia

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cushion Cover

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Salé prefecture

Mantle

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec

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What's On!

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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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