The Dress divided the Internet, but it's really about subtraction Science News Black tulle dress adorned with intricate gold embroidery with a dramatic black silk taffeta overskirt Black and Gold Halter Neck Maxi Dress Maxi Dresses Saved by the Dress The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example