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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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Camel Flank Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Altar Cloth

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Altar Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Throne Cover

Asia: East Asia, China

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Borneo

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Altar Cloth

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Portugal, Madeira

Chalice Cover

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Cope

Europe: Western Europe, Iberia, Spain

Chasuble

Europe: Southern Europe, Italy, Venice

Qur'an Bag

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Monk's Tunic

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Sash

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Cloth

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

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Shoulder Cloth

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

Coat

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Breast Wrapper

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Money Bag Front

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Skirt

Asia: South Asia, India, Mizoram or Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Chin

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province

Batik Wax Applicator

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Breast Wrapper

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Southern Sumatra

Sash

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

Sample

Asia: South East Asia

Explore Hats

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Towel

Europe: Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Zactovna-Bukovina, Village of Kitzman

Hat

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Bulgaria

Bonnet

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

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: North Asia, Mongolia

Hat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Pitumarca

Hat

Africa: West Africa, Cameroon

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Lake Titicaca, Taquile

Hat Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northeast China, Hebei

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru

Headdress

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

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

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Explore Woven Textiles

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Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Bib

Asia: East Asia, China

Roundel

Africa: North Africa, Egypt

Hooked Rug

North America: Canada, Eastern Canada, Nova Scotia, Lunenberg County

Door Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Iran, Central Iran, Isfahan

Hanging

Asia: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Bukhara

Pillow Top

Asia: East Asia, China, Central China, Sichuan, Chengdu

Pants

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Sololá, Santiago Atitlan

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Shawl

South America: Central South America, Bolivia

Mule Trapping

Asia: Central Asia, Western Afghanistan

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wedding Shawl

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

Cape

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Jacket

Asia: East Asia, China

Rug

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Marrakesh Plains

Shoe

Asia: East Asia, China

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

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

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

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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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