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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Theatre Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Priest's Stole

Europe: Western Europe, France

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Funerary Sheet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Salaj

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Bullock Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Saurashtra

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Vientiane

Chasuble

Europe: Western Europe, France

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Story Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Ban Vinai refugee camp

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

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

Shirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula- Basilan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Northern Java

Skirt Length

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Eastern Thailand

Loom With T'nalak Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Abaca Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Vietnam

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Explore Hats

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Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Apo Kayan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Europe: Central Europe

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Headband

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Sheet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Epirus, Ioánnina Department, Ioánnina

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, High Atlas Mountains

Cloud Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

North America: Canada

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Bedding Pile Decoration

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

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Ixil Triangle, Quiché, Nebaj

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Cuff

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Eastern Turkmenistan

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Dance Skirt

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

Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Cushion Cover

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

Kimono Belt

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dress

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Sash

Asia: East Asia, China

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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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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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