In Greek mythology, Athena is said to have clothed Pandora. Hesiod’s Works and Days describes the goddess placing a silver-white garment around Pandora as part of the gods’ construction of the first woman.
Pandora’s creation is presented as a coordinated divine project. Hephaestus shapes her from earth, while other gods and divine figures supply adornment, skill, persuasion, and charm. Athena’s role connects Pandora with clothing, textile work, and the cultural skills associated with the goddess of wisdom and crafts.
The detail is often confused with Aphrodite because later retellings emphasize Pandora’s beauty. In Hesiod’s account, however, the gods contribute distinct features, and Athena’s contribution is specifically clothing. The myth uses these gifts to portray Pandora as attractive and capable while also making her part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity.