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 Shoe Cover

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

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

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Dance Skirt

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Shoulder Cloth

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

Throne Cover

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

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Batik Sample

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Leather Strap

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Blouse

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

Skirt

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

Batik Sample

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

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Magdalenas

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu

Carrying Band

Oceania

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra or Bali

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Storage Bag

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Door Hanging

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

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru, North Coast

Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Skirt

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

Tent Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Table Cloth

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

Pillow Case

North America: Canada

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

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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!

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Dive in!

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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