Machine lace

This is an imitation of a bobbin lace edging. But various parts are made in a different way, which shows that this is machine lace.

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Here, at the Bucks Point ground stitch, a single thread from each side crosses over (I think), with a pair of threads each side staying where they are. So again, a triplet of threads each side, rather than the pairs expected of bobbin lace.

Here are 'tallies' in machine ground. A thread is just wound round and round, with no attempt at a weaving pattern.