Mysuru :

Mysore Palace Tailor Rama Rao, who used to stitch long coats and suits of Mysore Royal Family members, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. He was 97.

A resident of Ramakishnagar ‘K’ Block, he leaves behind his wife, three sons, including KMF Dairy employee Mukund Rao, seven daughters and a host of relatives and friends.

An expert in stitching long coats and suits, Rama Rao was well-known as ‘Royal Family Tailor.’

Rama Rao, who was close to Chamaraja Wadiyar, used to take part in Palace Durbars, earning a good name for himself among the Royal Family members. Rama Rao, who was well-versed in gold decoration for long coats, used to remove the gold jewellery from the coats after functions and hand them over back to the Royal Family members.

Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening, according to family sources.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / July 04th, 2016