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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Ceremonial Cloth

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

Initiation Shirt

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

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cope

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat, Kutch

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Dance Skirt

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

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Kelantan

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor, West Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Western Sumatra

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Sample

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

Table Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Earring

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Ireland

Head Cloth

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

Bonnet

Europe: Central Europe, Austria

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos

Turban Fragment

Asia: South Asia, Northern India, India, Rajasthan

Belt

North America: Central America, Guatemala; Totonicapán Department

Head Cloth

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

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Patzún

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Baby Bonnet

North America: USA

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Pillow Case

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Shoulder Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan

Lace Pattern

Europe: Western Europe, France

Blouse Fragment

North America: Central America, Belize, Maya Mopan

Jacket

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Under Saddle Rug

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Bed Cover

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Sample

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Helmond

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Mattress Cover

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Sari Border

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Chamba

Sash

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Doroshiwtzi

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

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What's On!

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Vivez la nature sauvage

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