Time Warp Wives

Time Warp wives was a documentary on channel 4 a while back now and looked at four different women and couples. The first couple live in the safe confines of a 21st century semi detached, but inside their home is another story...Kevin & Joanne live a 1950s way of life. Kevin works and provides for his wife and Joanne keeps the home tidy and looks after Kevin. Their house is filled with 50s furniture and accessories. Of course they have to venture into the 21st century when they need to go food shopping, but they can easily stay in their 50s bubble with their vintage friends. They go round to eachother homes and have tea and cake all the while discussing very 21st century topics. Gun crime, gangs and hoodies etc. This is also one of the main reasons neither of the couples has had children.

The next couple live the 1930s way of life. The kitchen is fully furnished with authentic 30s kitchenalia which they have travelled up and down the country collecting. This couple unlike Kevin and Joanne from the 50s use the internet and hide microwaves. They also both have 21st century jobs. Their 1930s obsession started when they went along to a 30s re enactment day and it started with the vintage fashion and clothing. It has since sky rocketed to a 1930s obsession.

The next lady is slightly different as she is in her 20s. She takes one hour and a half to prepare her hair and make up and is transfixed by the 1940s. Her look is so good that she tells a story of bumping into an elderly chap who simply looked at her and thought he was back in WWII. At her mid 20s she is already dreaming of being the perfect housewife.

This documentary was a fascinating watch and to those of you that I speak to on a regular basis you will know I am always preaching about the Time Warp Wives and their way of life. Well finally due to something very 2009 testtubetelly is letting me show you all again. CLICK ME