If you've seen the movie The Wiz, there's a scene very much like you describe. The ugly minions of Evileen, the Wicked Witch of the West, work in her sweatshop. THey're all lumpy, ugly, baggy. Then, once she is dissolved, they dance around for joy. Halfway through the dance, they pause, and you see them reaching up for the zippers of their costumes. Slowly, the lean, lithe, fit dancers emerge from the heavy, ugly costumes, and the dance takes on a much more graceful cast.
It's an inspiration. (Though the rest of the movie leaves a lot to be desired. It's still fun.))
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