The municipality of Resende Costa (MG) has had a tradition of domestic textile production since the 18th century. However, since the end of the 20th century it has been a market of traditional weaving. This article analyzes the social construction of this municipal market based on records from the 18th and 19th centuries, research from late 20th century and also preliminary data gathered in 2009 from 664 domestic producers and 69 businesses. This market was made up of uneven production in the homes, the division of labor, and the commercial bureaucratic organization which controls their production services to meet consumer demands and solidarity among individuals with economic interests immersed in family relationships, which make up the density and moral discipline of this municipal market of traditional weaving.
traditional production system; economic sociology; socioeconomic structure
