Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration featuring a lone woman in an intricate, black satin dress that reflects an eerie sheen. Her silhouette is slender and graceful, but her expression is blank and unreadable, capturing the essence of quiet mystery. The character stands beside an ornate fireplace, which flickers with a soft, dim glow. Use cross-hatching techniques to depict shadows in the room, giving depth to both her figure and the surrounding elements. Fine lines should highlight the lace patterns on her dress and the ribbons in her hair. The setting around her is minimal, with sparse objects--a pair of candelabras and a cracked mirror--arranged symmetrically. The atmosphere should evoke tension through negative space, emphasizing the solitude of the character. Symbolic motifs are subtly embedded: black lace gloves on her hands, ribbons trailing down her hair, and a small, sleeping black cat curled up by the fireplace. Each element should hint at themes of isolation, beauty, and introspection. The illustration should balance elegance with a sense of eerie melancholy, following Gorey’s unique style of blending the beautiful and the macabre.