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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Wedding Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia

Wedding Shawl

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Mask

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Ghiordes

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Mat

Asie: Asie du Sud-Est, Indonésie, Moluques, Sangir

Wedding Blouse

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Transdanubia, Sarkis Area

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Cloth

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Necklace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Sash End

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

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Central Java

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Belt

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Wan Sai village

Blanket

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Jo Phu Sie village

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 3rd Division

Blouse

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shawl Or Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

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

Turban

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

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Volendam

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Explore Woven Textiles

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Yoke

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Luzon area, Mimaropa- Occidental Mindoro, Mananao

Quilt

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia, Summerland

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, France

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Apron Decoration

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Vest

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Western Middle Atlas Mountains

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sash

Asia: East Asia, China

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Créez votre collection personnelle!

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!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

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Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

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Vivez la nature sauvage

Vivez la nature sauvage

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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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