No Bouncing on the Hopper

While visiting my sister and her family in Orlando we went to the FunSpot USA, which I highly recommend; it is a mini amusement park. Sister was kind enough to ride the rides with my four year old daughter while I was holding the one year old daughter. They rode the Frog Hopper ride that ascends into the air and then bounces all the way down. It is great fun for all parties involved. I critically watched sister's bosom as I had anticipated some serious movement because this ride is basically like jumping on a trampoline. Let me just say her bustline did not move, it was stationary. I was amazed and so once she got off the ride I of course had to inquire as to her bra. Sure enough, she was wearing a three part lace balcony bra from Freya, the black version of the above.

I guarantee you that if she were wearing a seamfree, molded, or too small in the cup bra, she would have been bouncing all over the place, and probably very uncomfortable. Have you ever experienced the knee jerk reaction of putting your arm up over your breasts when you suddenly have to run or engage in some other bounce inducing activity to prevent the boobs from hurting themselves or you? It is not a good feeling. Her top was a structured knit and the bra seams didn't show through. This illustrates two points:

1. The most supportive everyday bra is a three part seam cup made from a rigid material, i.e. lace. Rigid does not imply rough. One can find rigid fabrications that do have a soft hand.
2. A woman is not tied to wearing a "seamfree" bra to prevent seams from showing through her clothing.

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Balcony bra vs. Full cup bra

A balcony bra is cut lower across the top of the cups than a full cup bra. A balcony bra is similar in cut and coverage to a 3/4 bra. However, it is different than a demi bra. Truly, if you are a full D or anything near a DD, please do not expect a demi bra to be your everyday bra. Demi implies a 1/2 bra. It is cut super low across the top of the bra cups. A full busted woman experiences lots of movement in a demi bra because so much of the breast tissue is out of the top of the cup. While it is sexy, it is not very practical. A demi bra is definitely a date night bra or a special occasion bra necessary for a certain outfit. When Mom and I would shop together and I tried on one, she would exclaim "Hello Queen Victoria" because that is the look. Lots of breast tissue out of the bra. Just imagine Reese Witherspoon in Vanity Fair. And let's remember, that was the access for the ladies of that time period to nurse their babies – from the top of the dress.

A balcony bra also gives less coverage than a full cup bra, and some people attest that a balcony bra gives less support. But I disagree.







The balcony bras from the full bust brands (freya, panache, fantasie, ruby pink, miss mandaly, etc.) have excellent support. And better than a full cup bra, the balcony gives superb shape and positioning of the bustline. A balcony, or balconette, bra is my everyday out of the house bra. It is plenty comfortable for an 8+ hour day. It’s the seaming difference and shape of the cup in the balcony bra that gives the improved shape and uplift.





You can tell by this picture that the full cup is more bra, and can be difficult to wear under certain tops like wide scoop necks, square necks, etc. Even more importantly, a full cup bra does not give as much of an up front and together look. The shape of a full cup bra is more natural, which means the breasts can sometimes go directionally under the arms. The opposite of together, as in apart from one another. I know several full busted ladies who refuse to wear a full-cup bra when they want to feel put together and sharply dressed. That being said, I do wear a full cup bra everyday: only at home and only without wires.

BH Inaugural Trunk Show

I just took a few pictures at our trunk show last Thursday, November 13. My mom, Helene, our store’s name sake, was the resident picture taker for our family so I am challenged in the picture taking area. Oftentimes I don’t eve remember to take them.

In the photo on the left is Yudie, a pre-K teacher, in the shirt she wore to the trunk show. A beautiful color tee – in fact a very similar color to the teal sleeveless shell. Note it is an unstructured knit, a common article of comfort in our society. But not so flattering on ladies with a full bust. I ask you, where is her waist?

In the photo on the right is Yudie in the longsleeve Bratique Helene shirt. Yudie is so expressive and charismatic, truly a jewel of a woman. She put the shirt on and started spouting out the one-liners. I ran to get my pen & paper. This was the best: “I don’t even have on Spanx and I feel this good.”

On a side note: while at church on Sunday I glanced behind me and saw this lady with a great front silhouette (she was seated so I could only see the front profile). And then I realized it was Yudie in her new shirt. What a testimony to her comfort & confidence in the shirt: she bought it on Thursday eve and wore it on Sunday morn. That’s awesome!!!

This is Jill on the left. She is wearing a cute blue top, but look at what it does to her shape. The bustline looks so big and her posture saggy.

The photo of Jill on the right has not been re-touched at all. Please I am not that good. Jill’s quote: “I can’t believe I can put a shirt on off the rack and it fit me this good. It makes you feel like you want to have better posture.” Mom would be so proud.

Jill is wearing a black brassiere, thus the darts really stand out. Please wear a skin tone color bra when wearing this great white shirt.

And finally is a picture of my dear friend Gina and I, she came to support us and partake of the delicious food and yummy libations. This is my clean-up outfit (bra included), so I'm not looking my cutest. Next time I'll try to take more pictures.

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Bratique Helene

I should have known in high school when I was the only girl during drill team practice to wear a sports bra that I was going to be a boob-girl. I recall in college I had brassieres that fit well, but were matronly in appearance and didn’t quite match the image of myself as a cute new sorority pledge. As a young single woman living in Dallas in the mid 90’s, my hobby became acquiring luxury lingerie at the likes of Neiman Marcus and exclusive boutiques around the world. I had disposable income and easy to fit 34Ds. My eyes were opened to the fact that one could have a correctly fitting underpinning that was also aesthetically inspiring. I became a bra aficionado.

I married and had a family, which affected both the pert D bust and disposable income. Hint: the bustline grew and the money for bras shrank. These changes lead me to start researching brands, body types, breast shapes, etc, and increased my knowledge and skill. Shopping with family and friends and fitting them in bras, I began giving consultations and evaluations to friends’ friends as they were referred to me. My flair became evident, my passion developed. I was offered positions in both the retail and the trade sectors of the lingerie industry, but I chose to stay home with our growing family.

Then in May of 2007 my life dramatically changed: my mom - Helene - died suddenly of an aortic aneurysm. We went to pick her up to go to the children's swim class and discovered her body; I was eight months pregnant with my fourth child. Through the next several months as I mourned our family’s loss I realized that if GOD can walk me through a nightmare, he can walk me through a dream as well. Thus became Bratique Helene, both my dream and my homage to my best friend who I know looks down and says, “YOU GO GIRL”.

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My Story, My Dream

I should have known in high school when I was the only girl during drill team practice to wear a sports bra that I was going to be a boob girl. I recall in college I had Brassieres that fit well, but were matronly in appearance and didn't quite match the image of myself as a cute new sorority pledge. As a young single woman living in Dallas in the mid 90's, my hobby became acquiring luxury lingerie at the likes of Neiman Marcus and exclusive boutiques around the world. I had disposable income and easy to fit 34Ds. My eyes were opened to the fact that one could have a correctly fitting underpinning that was also aesthetically inspiring. I became a bra aficionado.

I married and had a family, which affected both the pert D bustlilne and disposable income. Hint: the bustline grew and the money for bras shrank. These changes lead me to start researching brands, body types, breast shapes, etc., and increased my knowledge and skill. Shopping with family and friends and fitting them in bras, I began giving consultations and evaluations to friends' friends as they were referred to me. My flair became evident, my passion developed. I was offered positions in both the retail and the trade sectors of the lingerie industry, but chose to stay home with our growing family.

As a child my Mom, like many other moms, made not only our Halloween costumes, but also matching outfits for my sister and I. By middle school she had me sketching my ideas and in fact wouldn't discuss a new design unless I had drawn it first. In high school she taught me the skills of construction, utilizing darts & seams to fit the bust and flatter the waist; she and I collaborated to create pieces together. Even as a post-graduate we worked together when I couldn't find a flattering garment to wear. Mom was never a fan of tent dressing - big baggy clothes always added pounds to one's look in her book. Fast forward ten years, and I hired dressmakers and tailors to make woven shirts cut specifically for my body that I felt great wearing.

The birth of Bratique Helene followed upon the heels of the death of my Mom, Helene. I hope women benefit from the dream; I encourage you to embrace your endowment!!

She's My Inspiraton

My Mom, Helene Agorastos Rose, was born in Galveston to a working class immigrant family. At the young age of 13 her bust-line had developed to a D cup; and consequently she spent many years pining for a smaller bust-line, one that was easier to fit in stylish clothing. Suffering from an absent mother, Mom had no one in her life to offer guidance about bras, shirts, breast health, etc. She graduated high school in 1958 and went to the University of North Texas to study Fashion Design, where she didn't enjoy all the extra attention from men that came with her nice rack. Mom's picture is the middle one on the top banner of the home page, the head shot in the ruffle blouse.

To say that my Mom was my best friend would not be an understatement. Although she struggled being a single mom in Dallas and working two jobs, she never complained about it. When I was in college we corresponded weekly, and she came to visit me in all my strange travels. She termed us 'running buddies'. She was kind to me, never saying critical things about me (or my figure), she believed in me, telling me I could do anything, and she was proud of me, continually saying I was smart, beautiful, etc. What more could one want in a Mama?


You can imagine my devastation when, going to pick up Mom to come to the childen's swim class with us, I found her dead body. Eight months pregnant with my fourth child, I ran down the apartment stairs back to the truck to tell the children, "something's happened to Mamaw". I'll spare you the emotional details, lets suffice it to say that was the longest afternoon, evening, and night of my life. After the coroner's autopsy we learned she suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm.

Through the next several months as I mourned our family's loss, I realized that if GOD can walk me through a nightmare, He can walk me through a dream as well. Thus, when I received the proceeds from Mom's Home Depot 401(k), I decided to use them to start Bratique Helene. Bratique Helene is both a dream of mine and an homage to my best friend whom I know looks down on me and says "YOU GO GIRL".

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