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

View All

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Sirih Cover

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

Ceremonial Mask

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Kula

Wedding Blouse

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

Shaman's Necklace

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Theatre Robe

Asia: East Asia, China

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Ceremonial Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Puno, Juli?

Camel Neck Decoration

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Western Afghanistan

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gimput

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Altar Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

View All

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Horse Whip

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Skirt

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

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Sample

Asia: South East Asia

Shoulder Cloth

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Terengganu, Kota Terengganu

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Plant Fibre Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Explore Hats

View All

Head Cloth

North America: Central America, Guatemala, Quiché, Chichicastenango

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

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

Headband

Africa: Southern Africa, South Africa

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Wedding Shawl

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Cover

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Head Ring

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Explore Tea Cosies

View All

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

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

View All

Quilt

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

Quilt Top

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario, Lindsay

Overskirt

South America: Central South America, Bolivia, Bolivar Region

Shoulder Cloth

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

Tent Band Fragment

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Gabès governorate, Matmata

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Punjab

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Bedding Cover

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

Shepherd's Coat

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Afghanistan or Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Northwest Frontier Province

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Sierra Leone

Edging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Bedding Cover

Asia: South Asia, India, Western India, Gujarat

Door Hanging

Asia: East Asia, China

Turban

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Rajasthan

Wedding Shawl

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

Sheet

North America: Canada

Bedding Cover

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

Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Create Your Own Collection!

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

Learn More

Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

Learn More

Créez votre collection personnelle!

Ajoutez des objets à votre collection et montrez-les à vos collègues ou à vos amis par courriel.

En savoir plus

Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

En savoir plus

What's On!

Learn more about our current exhibitions

Learn More

Dive in!

Learn more about textiles at our events

Learn More

Vivez la nature sauvage

Vivez la nature sauvage

En savoir plus

Étoffez vos connaissances

Apprenez-en plus sur les textiles lors de nos événements

En savoir plus