In Hesiod’s account of Pandora, Athena dresses and adorns her.
Pandora is not made or equipped by a single deity in the surviving Greek story. Zeus orders her creation, Hephaestus forms her from earth, and different gods add qualities that make her appear attractive and socially capable. Athena’s contribution is clothing and adornment.
Athena is especially associated with craftsmanship, weaving, warfare, and practical intelligence. Her presence in the creation scene reflects the importance of skilled textile work and fine clothing in Greek society. Later retellings often compress the gods’ contributions, which can make it seem as though one god is responsible for Pandora’s entire appearance.
Athena’s role should also be separated from Aphrodite’s. Aphrodite contributes beauty and desire, while Athena’s contribution concerns dress and presentation. Together, these details help explain why Pandora is portrayed as compelling before the story turns to the opening of the jar.