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 Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Sirih Cover

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

Masquerade Costume

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Ghiordes

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Fish Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Shoulder Cloth

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Breast Wrapper

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

Hair Ornament

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Eastern Thailand

Cape

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, North Sumatra, Aceh

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Loom Tool

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Head Cloth?

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java?

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Headband

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango (San Tomas)

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Head Ring Flap

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Nazca

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Chahuaytire

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

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, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, York county

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Towel

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Rain Cape

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Pillow Top

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

Shawl

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Sleeve

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: West Africa, Senegal

Sample

Africa: West Africa, Senegal

Ornament

Asia: East Asia, China

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Bag

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Nahuala

Scarf

North America: Canada

Sample

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Shawl

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Yemen

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

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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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What's On!

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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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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