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 Dress' Inspires Outpouring of Cool Optical Illusions Good Morning America 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,