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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Wedding Belt

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Fez

Altar Frontal

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Western Turkmenistan

Christening Dress

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gimput

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Kadhan, Badin, Indus delta

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Kimono

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Maniple

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Shaman's Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Trousers

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Zamboanga Peninsula region

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Lace

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Food Cover

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

Headdress

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Band

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Hair Comb

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines; Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Explore Hats

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Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Yunnan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Headband

Africa: North Africa, Morocco

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Mali

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Hat

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Indus Kohistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Head Ring Flap

Asia: South Asia, India, Southern India, Karnataka

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Head Ring

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Explore Tea Cosies

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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

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Wrapper

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

Blouse

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Hanging

South America: Western South America, Peru

Legging

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Ceremonial Banner

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Pouch

Asia: East Asia, China

Collar

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Wedding Shirt

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat

Band

South America: Western South America, Peru

Wall Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Southern Uzbekistan or Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Handkerchief

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Shawl

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Create Your Own Collection!

Add items to Your Collection and share with colleagues or friends via email.

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

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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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Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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