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 Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dance Shirt

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

Priest's Stole

Europe: Western Europe, France

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Bullock Cover

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

Sirih Cover

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

Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Wedding Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Jin Xou County

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Timur, West Timor

Loincloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hat

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sumba

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sash

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

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

War Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cap

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Head Scarf

Europe: Western Europe, France

Head Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

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

Shawl

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Cap

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Utrecht province, Spakenburg

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Li Mountains

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Asyut

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wedding Dress

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains

Bedding Pile Decoration

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

Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northwestern Iran

Cuff

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Banner Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India

Napkin

North America: Canada

Waist Cloth

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

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Blouse Front

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Bib Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Kimono Tie

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Central India, Madhya Pradesh

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

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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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