Woman discovers the iconic 'Optical Illusion Dress' that went viral in 2015 at yard sale Times of India In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color perception I've been thinking about "the dress" for 10 years. Here's what I've learned. The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times Eleven years ago, a single photo posted on Tumblr sparked one of the biggest internet debates of all time. The dress instantly divided the world, some swore it was white and gold,