Alice Estes Davis was an American costume designer. Davis was popularly known for her famous work with Walt Disney, and she worked there developing costumes for films, television, and theme parks.
Alice was born in Escalon California and attended the Chouinard Art Institute. She began her career designing women’s lingerie for the Beverly Vogue& Lingerie House in Los Angeles. Davis rose quickly within her career, scooping the opportunity to design dresses for the Princess Aurora, in sleeping be... moreAlice Estes Davis was an American costume designer. Davis was popularly known for her famous work with Walt Disney, and she worked there developing costumes for films, television, and theme parks.
Alice was born in Escalon California and attended the Chouinard Art Institute. She began her career designing women’s lingerie for the Beverly Vogue& Lingerie House in Los Angeles. Davis rose quickly within her career, scooping the opportunity to design dresses for the Princess Aurora, in sleeping beauty and Disney feature Toby Tyler and other various Disney shows. She attained several awards in her industry including the 1997 Disneyana Fan Club Disney Legend Award. In 2004 she was inducted as a Disney Legend and was honored with a window on Main Street U.S.A at Disneyland in 2012. She was the recipient of the June Foray Award in 2014, this award was to recognize her significant and benevolent impact on the art and industry of animation.
Davis was married to her teacher from the art institute she attended, Marc Davis. Her husband, Marc died in 2000. Davis died of presumed natural death.
