Alice Estes Davis Age, Height, Husband, Children, Awards, Net Worth

Alice Estes Davis was an American costume designer famed for her work with Walt Disney, who employed her to develop costumes for films, television, and theme parks.

Alice was a talented artist in high school and received a scholarship from the Long Beach Art Association to study at the prestigious Chouinard Art Institute.

Following graduation, she kick started her career in the fashion world by designing women’s lingerie for the Beverly Vogue & Lingerie House in Los Angeles.

She shot to stardom in the 1950’s after she received a call from Marc Davis who at the time, needed a costume for dancer Helene Stanley to wear as she performed live-action reference footage for the animation of Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty.

Marc wanted to see how the skirt flowed and bunched as Stanley moved about in order to draft accurate animation.

Walt Disney saw the the pair at a Los Angeles restaurant one night and immediately took a liking to her and her work.

Walt Disney hired her as a costume designer for the 1960 Disney feature Toby Tyler.

She also aided in the design of costumes for various other Disney television shows.

Alice Estes Davis age

Alice was born on March 26, 1929 and died on November 4, 2022 at age 93.

Alice Estes Davis height

Alice was of average height.

Alice Estes Davis husband

Alice was married to Marc Davis, a prominent American artist and animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Alice Estes Davis children

There is no record of Alice’s children so it is believed she didn’t have children.

Alice Estes Davis awards

Alice was a winner of numerous awards, including;

• The Disneyana Fan Club Disney Legend award (1997).
• Induction as a Disney Legend (2004).
• Honored with a window on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland next to her husband’s window (May 10, 2012).
• The June Foray Award in recognition of a significant and benevolent or charitable impact on the art and industry of animation (2014).

Alice Estes Davis net worth

Alice had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million at time of death.