Originally Posted by Elisabrat
That is a very pretty table runner. Question of the week: Is there a reason why purple green and gold are the colors of Mardi Gras? Curiosity makes me ask :)
Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872. The 1892 Rex Parade theme Symbolism of Colors gave meaning to the colors: purple represents justice; green, faith; and gold, power.
Then from there, LSU chose purple and gold and Tulane following with green. They added blue!