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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Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Hyderabad

Wedding Blouse

Asia: South Asia, India or Pakistan

Dance Skirt

Africa: West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire

Monk's Robe

Asia: East Asia, China, Tibet

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Hereke

Money Strip

Africa: West Africa, Ghana

Wedding Shawl

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

Wedding Shawl

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Punjab

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Panderma

Wedding Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Altar Cover

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, North Coast

Gift Cover

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Shirt

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

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Book Cover

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

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Bengkulu

Apron

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Padang

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Funerary Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Wrapper

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

Tube Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao- Lanao del Sur

Shoulder Cloth

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

Skirt

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

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Ceremonial Tunic

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi

Basket

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Backstrap Loom

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao

Batik Sample

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta

Explore Hats

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Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

South America: Western South America, Peru, Central Coast

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Headband Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru, South Coast

Crown

Africa: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Hair Tie

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

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Shawl

Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Hat

North America: Mexico, Chiapas, Tenejepa

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Explore Woven Textiles

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Veil

Asia: West Asia, Palestine

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Tataouine governorate, Douiret

Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Western Anatolia, Hereke

Bed Cover

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Blouse Front

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh

Shawl

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Rug

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Waist Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Show Towel

Europe: Central Europe

Cushion Cover

Africa: North Africa, Morocco, Middle Atlas Mountains

Ceremonial Cloth

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

Cover

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Vest

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Macedonia

Sample

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Shirt

Europe: Eastern Europe

Handkerchief

Europe: Central Europe, Germany

Belt Purse

Asia: East Asia, China

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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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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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