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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Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Mat

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Ceremonial Sash End

Asia: South East Asia, Laos

Ceremonial Sash

Asia: South East Asia, Laos, Houaphan

Wedding Dress

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

Diviner's Bag

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Priest's Robe

Asia: East Asia, Japan

Wedding Scarf

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Sindh, Tharparkar

Hanging

Asia: West Asia, Iran

Prayer Rug

West Asia, Iran, Northeast Iran, Horasan

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Kirschehir

Wedding Collar

Asia: East Asia, China

Prayer Rug

Asia: West Asia, Turkey, Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Obruk

Prayer Rug

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Romania

Explore South East Asian Textiles

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Ceremonial Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tenganan Pagerinsingan Village

Belt

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

Cushion Cover

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

Wrapper

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali

Skirt Border

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Turban

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar, Shan, Ho Lun Township, Num Lin Kong village

Skirt

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand

Ceremonial Hanging

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia?

Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali?

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Myanmar

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Malaysia

Shoulder Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia

Shaman's Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Thailand, Northern Thailand

Skirt

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

Skirt

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

Sirih Container

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Timor

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

Explore Hats

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Hat

Africa

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Headband

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

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Headband

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines

Head Kerchief

Asia: Central Asia, Turkmenistan, Central Turkmenistan

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan

Head Cloth

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Southern China, Guizhou Province

Baby Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain

Cap

Asia: South Asia, Pakistan, Baluchistan

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Cuzco, Ocongate

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northwest China

Hat

South America: Western South America, Peru, Aacha Alta

Explore Tea Cosies

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Tea Cosy

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

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Tea Cosy

North America: Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia

Tea Cosy

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland

Explore Woven Textiles

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Cover

Europe: Central Europe, Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplé, Mezőkövesd

Bonnet

Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, England

Fragment

South America: Western South America, Peru

Jacket

Asia: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java or Bali

Yoke

Europe: Eastern Europe, Balkans, Serbia

Hair Ribbon

Europe: Western Europe, France

Jacket

Asia: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern Afghanistan

Head Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Cambodia

Wrapper

Africa: West Africa, Nigeria

Coverlet

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

Seat Cover

Europe: Western Europe, Belgium

Panel

Asia: East Asia, China

Skirt

Asia: East Asia, China

Fragment

Asia: East Asia, China

Coverlet

North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario

Dress

Asia: West Asia, Arabian Peninsula, Syria

Wedding Trousers

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

Shawl

Africa: North Africa, Tunisia, Gabès governorate, Matmata

Festival Hat

Asia: East Asia, China, Northern China, Shanxi

Abaca Cloth

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area

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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