Create an illustration inspired by Edward Gorey's intricate style, focusing on a character with mechanical elements and a haunting elegance, similar to the provided image. Use detailed cross-hatching techniques to define shadows, adding depth and texture to the metallic gears, floral motifs, and fine facial details. Emphasize the delicate lines in the character’s hair and clothing patterns, capturing the meticulous nature of Gorey’s linework. The character should have an unsettling calmness, with an emotionless expression and refined posture that evokes both beauty and eeriness. Keep the background minimal, with faint outlines of mechanical gears or vintage clockwork, using empty space to highlight the character and create a sense of isolation. Include symbolic motifs such as a small, faintly sketched bird or a clock face, subtly incorporated into the background to hint at themes of time and fragility, enhancing the melancholic atmosphere characteristic of Gorey’s art.