Category: Collection Spotlight

The Textile Museum of Canada houses more than 15,000 textiles and related objects, spanning thousands of years and more than 200 regions. Each month, we’ll highlight a different object (or…

The explosive popularity of Indian cotton textiles in 17th-18th century France triggered a chain reaction with global consequences. As vibrant indiennes captivated European consumers, they disrupted local industries, inspired stringent…

Ramadan Mubarak! It’s the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and to commemorate the occasion, this prayer rug, locally known as kilim, from the Balkan region of Europe is…

With rain in the forecast, our Object of the Moment will help protect you from those “April showers!”

It’s April and Spring is finally here! To celebrate Spring and warmer weather, this hooked rug from the Grenfell Mission is the Object of the Moment.

This week we have chosen this 18th century panel from the El Jadida Province in Morocco.

This beautiful silk cheongsam from China is our Object of the Week!

Happy Easter! To celebrate, this week’s Object of The Week is a William Morris creation, Evenlode, c. 1883-1917, which was featured in our 2016 exhibit “BLISS: Gardens Real and Imagined.”

Our Object of the Week is featured in JANE KIDD: CURIOUS exhibit, which is at TMC from now until June 10th!

To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, our object of the week is fit for a Queen!