Create an illustration inspired by Edward Gorey's signature style, featuring a character with an enigmatic expression. The character should be drawn using intricate cross-hatching techniques to depict fine details and shadows, capturing the texture of metallic gears and mechanical elements in the hair and accessories. Emphasize the delicate patterns on the character’s clothing using thin, meticulous linework. The outfit should reflect a combination of early 20th-century fashion with a steampunk influence, as seen in the original image. Keep the character’s posture rigid and composed, evoking an eerie yet elegant presence. Use a minimalist background with subtle geometric patterns or faint outlines of Victorian-era machinery to enhance the focus on the character. Include symbolic motifs such as a small bird or a clock to convey a sense of melancholy and timelessness, aligning with Gorey’s surreal and unsettling atmosphere.