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However, the mental processing involved in colour perception does leave room for interpretation and ambiguity, especially when the nature of the background illumination is unclear as is the case with the photo of the dress (another illusion that hacks the limitations of this aspect of our visual system is the checker shadow illusion)

As well as being shorter (typically mid-calf length), 1920s flapper dresses were characterised by their looser, straighter shapes, in contrast to the structured silhouettes of Victorian and Edwardian clothing

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A sleek black and white cocktail dress can be just as appropriate for a black-tie wedding as it is for a funeral service, while a maxi length black and white dress is ideal for everything from bridal showers to family photos