In Hesiod’s Pandora myth, the goddess Athena gave Pandora her clothing.
Hesiod describes Pandora as being adorned by divine figures after Hephaestus shaped her from earth. Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts, clothed her and taught her skilled handiwork. Other gods contributed different qualities or ornaments, making Pandora a composite divine creation.
This detail is distinct from the later popular image of a single god making every part of Pandora. Hesiod’s account distributes her construction and embellishment among several Olympian gods and personified powers.
Pandora’s clothing also fits the story’s broader emphasis on appearance. The gods make her beautiful and richly adorned, while Hermes gives her a deceptive character. The myth therefore presents her outward attractiveness as part of Zeus’s punishment and deception directed toward humanity.