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, Viral optical illusion reignites blue and black or white and gold dress debate The Mirror US Eleven years ago today, an image of a dress posted on Tumblr, a social networking platform, ignited a global online debate over whether it was white and gold or blue and black. The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times TheDress is now available in white and gold and you can bid on it (for a good cause)! FASHION Magazine Exploring the White and Gold Dress Phenomenon