Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration featuring an elegant, surreal female figure with flowing hair, depicted mid-motion as if carried by an unseen breeze. Use intricate cross-hatching to bring depth to the hair, clothing, and floral patterns, with delicate details capturing both motion and texture. Simplify the character's expression to evoke a subtle, emotionless detachment, true to Gorey's minimalist emotional style. Place the figure in a sparse environment, utilizing negative space around her to enhance the sense of isolation and surreal beauty. Include symbolic elements, such as a single falling petal, a clock embedded in the fabric of her outfit, or a small bird in flight, to hint at deeper, hidden meanings. The overall tone should evoke a dreamlike balance between beauty and melancholy, with a sense of elegant stillness amidst the implied motion.