Green

• Green is the color that signifies faith. In true party fashion, this shade of green should be vibrant and full of life. While it may be tempting to pick dark green duct tape, a light green color will offer the desired effect for your finished dress.
  
  

Gold

• Within the Mardi Gras theme, gold is the color that represents power. As with the green, you want to buy duct tape that is a vibrant shade of yellow to mimic the official Mardi Gras colors. School Bus Yellow is the shade of duct tape that will give you the most authentic results.
  
  

Purple

• Sometimes viewed as the dominant color in the Mardi Gras color scheme, purple signifies justice. While the standard purple duct tape is a bit lighter than the typical Mardi Gras purple, it is the closest match you will find.
  
  

Black

• While black is not an official color of Mardi Gras, adding black duct tape will make your dress come to life. Using narrower black duct tape, or even electrical tape, will create a striking contrast between the different color blocks. You can also use the black duct tape to accentuate the bust-line or waist of your dress to draw the eye to these areas.
  
  

Non-traditional Colors

• If you want to depart from the traditional Mardi Gras colors, there is a full rainbow of duct tape hues you can use to create your dress. As long as you choose bold, vibrant colors, you can still create a masterpiece that fits the Mardi Gras theme. Some colors that are commonly seen at Mardi Gras include hot pink, bright orange, turquoise and brilliant shades of blue.