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 Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazagh

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Festival Jacket

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

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Kazakh, Fachraly

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Coffin Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Batik Sample

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Waist Cloth

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

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan Timur, Apo Kayan

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, National Capitol Region, City of Manila

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Explore Hats

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Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Official Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban Fragment

Asia: South Asia, Northern India, India, Rajasthan

Hat Plume

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia?

Hat

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

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

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

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Eastern Townships

Turban

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Raffia Pile Cloth

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hanging

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

Sash Fragment

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sash

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

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Stole

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Curtain

Europe: Western Europe, France

Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Napkin Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Turkey

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Blouse Front

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

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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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