About Bratique Helene

Bratique Helene founder Carissa Brown is an expert in fitting the full bust.  A full bust is defined as a narrow rib cage (28-40 back size) with a DD + cup size, otherwise a misses sized body, but with a bust-line that doesn’t fit button-up shirts.

Bratique Helene is named in honor of Carissa’s mom, Helene, who passed away in 2007. Helene, a fashion design major in college, made Carissa sketch clothing designs that she then would make for her daughter.  Carissa’s mom taught her the importance of darting and seaming to accommodate the bust.  Helene was herself a D+ but never wanted to admit her bustline was so big, thus she squeezed herself into both bras & shirts that didn’t fit, which is why Carissa became a bra aficionado and values a women’s endowment as a blessing, not a curse.

Carissa is passionate about giving women the tools to succeed.  Part of those tools are shirts that make a woman feel like a million bucks.  Are you tired of shirts not fitting, of shirts showing your bra, of shirts having to be constantly pulled back or down in order to fit your bust-line correctly?  Unfortunately as women with full busts, we are often relegated to wearing knit tops every day.  But finally there is a solution. Bratique Helene is the premier manufacturer of shirts that are tailored to fit the full bust. These beautiful machine washable shirts are designed and manufactured locally in Dallas, TX.

We have rebranded our product line under our new name, Carissa Rose. Please come visit.