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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Circumcision Trousers

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Maluku, Sangir

Altar Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan, Bikaner

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Clerical Robe

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan, Eastern Bhutan

Ceremonial Mask

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet, Eastern Tibet

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Breast Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Jawa Barat, Tasikmalaya

Wrapper

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Apron

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Breast Wrapper

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

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Nan

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, East Timor

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Lake Inle district

Hat

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Bonnet

Europe: Eastern Europe, Czech Republic

Head Cloth

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Iran or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Border

Asia: South Asia, India

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Shirt

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Dress

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Trousers

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

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Panel

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Dance Shirt

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

Coverlet

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Bed Valance

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

Ceremonial Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno, Juli?

Towel

North America: Canada

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Sandal

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Raffia Pile Cloth

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tent Band Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Pillow Cover

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Transylvania, Szilagysag District

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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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