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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Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Dress

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Indus Kohistan

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South Asia, Bhutan, Eastern Bhutan

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Swat

Dance Skirt

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

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

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Panderma

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Hunter's Coat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Hat

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Skirt

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

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hat

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Printing Block

Asia: South East Asia

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Uttaradit

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Explore Hats

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Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Chinchero

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hat

Oceania: Pacific Islands, Polynesia, French Polynesia, Tahiti

Hat

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Sept Iles Maliotenam

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Hat

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Cap

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawest, Toraja Highlands

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Shimoga

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India

Hat Flap

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Homs

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Napkin

Asia: North Asia, Russia

Purse

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Rug

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Perth County, Brunner

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Dowry Bag

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka, Gulbarga

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Sample

Europe: Western Europe, Netherlands

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Blouse

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, San Martin Sacatepequez

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Bag

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Southern Iran, Fars

Robe

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Dress

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania, Transylvania

Tunic Band

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Shawl

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

Tunic Fragment

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Blouse Panel

North America: Central America, Guatemala, San Marcos, San Pedro Sacatepéquez

Blouse

Africa: West Africa, Niger, Agadez Department

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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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