Bollywood made its mark on campus last week, but the taste of South Asia has not left N.C. State yet. The clothing remains; the saris remain.

Saris are a garment resembling a wrapped dress or pants suit worn predominantly by women in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which can come in many different styles.

A vast range of saris — more than 50 — has taken over the Gallery of Art and Design in Talley Student Center for the “More than a Wrap” exhibition. These high quality saris on display are the Nivi and Northern styles.

“[Saris have a] high quality of the design and execution,” Charlotte Brown, the executive director for the exhibit, said. “Both set these saris apart from many that you or I or anyone might wear on a day-to-day basis, although some saris in the exhibition are more utilitarian.”

The exhibition has many different colors and designs with no theme except the culture shown through the pieces of cloth.

“The theme is the huge range of designs and the beauty of the sari, as well as its meaning as a carrier of cultural values,” Brown said.

The meanings and beauty of the saris reach far beyond those in art and design.

“They have a lot of pretty saris,” Jenna Estep, a freshman in psychology, said. “I like the exhibit. The cloth looks very intricate.”

“More than a Wrap” and the Bollywood film festival joined to bring the feel and culture of South Asia to NSCU.

“A sense of the richness and complexity of the culture of South Asia, including these kinds of movies which also inform us about their dreams, hopes and values and the swiftness of change in the culture,” Brown said.