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.

Explorez notre collection 

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 Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Wedding Shawl

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

Temple Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Chalice Cover

Europe: Western Europe, France

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Masquerade Costume

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Monk's Stole

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Wedding Shawl

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

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Apron

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Vitu Island

Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Pattern Stick

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Sample

Asia: South East Asia

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Kengtung

Shoulder Bag

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Cloth

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

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Vest

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh

Backstrap Loom

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

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Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos

Wedding Shawl

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

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Headdress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Headband

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Handkerchief

Europe: Western Europe, France

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Skirt

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Wedding Shawl

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

Blanket

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Colburne

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Bedspread

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

Sirih Cover

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

Fragment

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Kimono Belt

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Panel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hair Tie

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Fragment

Europe: Western Europe, France

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Cloth

Asia: South Asia, India

Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

Blanket

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

Create Your Own Collection!

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Dive in!

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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!

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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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Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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