In Greek mythology, Athena clothes Pandora after her creation from earth.
Hesiod describes Pandora as formed from earth at Zeus’s command. After Hephaestus shapes her, the gods contribute different qualities and gifts. Athena is associated with clothing and adornment in the creation sequence, giving Pandora garments and teaching her practical skills.
The episode reflects Athena’s wider mythological associations with weaving, craft, and skilled work. It also shows that Pandora’s identity is constructed through contributions from several deities rather than through a single creator’s action.
This detail is separate from the god responsible for shaping Pandora’s body. Hephaestus performs that task in the story, while Athena contributes clothing and instruction. Confusing those two roles is one of the most common errors in summaries of the myth.