14 DAY TRIAL // Loom bands are pretty and all but few would ever imagine them to be some sort of rubber-based genie in a bottle capable of making people rich in the blink of an eye. Still, it looks like such kitsch and colorful bracelets do have what it takes to plump up one's bank account.
Thus, word has it that, just yesterday, a dress made entirely from loom bands sold for an impressive £170,100 (€214,043 / $291,140) on eBay. One can only assume this is because there is at least one person in this world who loves and adores these bracelets.
Information shared with the public says the loom-band dress, a photo of which is available above, is the creation of a 50-year-old woman named Katherine Burnand, who now lives in the town of Prestatyn in North Whales, UK.
Apparently, Katheryn Burnand spent a total of 45 hours over the course of nearly one month stitching the loom bands together in order to make the dress. Once she was done, she had her 12-year-old daughter, Sian, model the outfit and snapped some photos.
Later on, the 50-year-old mother had her close friend, 42-year-old Helen Smith, put the dress up for sale on eBay. Little did the two women know that the loom-band outfit would end up selling for much more than their asking price.
According to Daily Mail, Katheryn Burnand and Helen Smith expected to sell the dress for a profit of about £50 (about €63 / $86). However, nearly 140 people found themselves battling over the right to take home the dress, and the outfit eventually sold for £170,100 (€214,043 / $291,140).
Funnily enough, it looks like the bidder who won this auction will not only have to pay the dress' full price, but is expected to also cough out a ₤7 (approximately €9 / $12) delivery fee. Hopefully, this fee will not make them change their mind about buying the dress.
Katheryn and Helen say that, as soon as they get the money, they will first take some time off from work and family and spoil themselves for one full day. After this, the two women, who say that they will split the money fifty-fifty, will tend to their families' wishes and desires.
“I'm going to buy my son Peter a car and driving lessons and I'll stick some money to one side for my daughter until she's 18,” said Helen. “If the money does come through I'll buy a car for my husband Conrad and help my two daughters financially,” added Kathryn.