Wolf Hall on PBS Masterpieces!

Anne Boleyn from Wolf Hall. Photo from bbc.com

After months of waiting, Tudor history fans in the USA finally got access to the series Wolf Hall. Many costume bloggers have been gushing or ranting about the costumes since the first press release photos hit the internet last year.
Personally, I was skeptical the drama would live up to the dream many of us have of a period correct drama for this time period. Now that I have taken the time to watch the first episode on pbs.org I am hooked. No huge farthingales in the 1520's. All the ladies and gentlemen are wearing hats. One of the details I was most impressed with was the period correct table manners during a banquet scene. Notice what Cromwell and other are doing with their napkins and how large they are compared to modern napkins.
The entire production team's work, love, and research shows in each frame. I hope all of you will take advantage of this airing for free on PBS. If you are like me and can not always commit to being in one place every week, you can stream each episode for a limited time through pbs.org. Below are links to more information about Wolf Hall's release here in the states.

PBS Programs: Wolf Hall Streaming Episodes

PBS Wolf Hall Page

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