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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Shoulder Cloth

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

Wedding Turban

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Bolster Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Mandalay, Mandalay

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, France

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Temple Hanging

Asia: South East Asia

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Bullock Mask

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

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Dalmatic

Europe

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sash

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Sumatera Selatan, Palembang

Yardage

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Puppet

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia; Java

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Seating Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Headdress

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Book Cover

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wrapper

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

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Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Bonnet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Waterloo County, Galt

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Cordillera Administrative Region- Mountain Province, Bontoc

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Shawl

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

Hanging

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Shirt Front

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan, Kandahar

Belt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Sewing Case

North America: Canada

Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Commemorative Cloth

Africa: Southern Africa, Malawi

Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Coverlet

North America: USA, Ohio, Youngstown

Mattress Cover

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Bag

North America: Mexico, Hidalgo

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Cloth

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

Bag Face

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Mantle

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Greece, Tanagra or Eleusis

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

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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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