The Science Behind the Black and Blue (or White and Gold) Dress ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Abstract Woman in Gold Dress Oil Painting Original Girl Music Painting Blue Gold Violin Decor Violin Player Painting Modern Woman Artwork Etsy Israel The original photo of the dress. Dress photograph reproduced with Download Scientific Diagram 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times