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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Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, China

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Dalmatic

Europe

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Wedding Cloth

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

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Table Cloth

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Nusa Tenggara, Flores

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Blouse

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Kalasin province

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Pin Tauk village

Dance Apron

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Toraja Highlands

Shoulder Cloth

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

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Europe: Central Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province, Shi Tou Zhai village

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Veil

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Explore Woven Textiles

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Tent Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Headdress

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, San Lucas Toliman

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Bedding Cover

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

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Bound Foot Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, France

Camel Girth

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Thar Desert

Jacket Back

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sample

Africa

Table Cloth

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Charlevoix County, Charlevoix

Poncho

South America: Western South America, Ecuador, Azuay, Cuenca

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 2nd Division, Paku

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Dive in!

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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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