Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration featuring a solitary young woman with long, flowing black hair adorned with a crown of crimson roses. Her gaze is haunting and unreadable, embodying an ethereal elegance and detachment. She wears a lace-trimmed, form-fitting black dress that subtly reflects light, hinting at a surreal mix of grace and mystery. Her expression, devoid of emotion, hints at an unspoken story of solitude and melancholy. Employ intricate cross-hatching techniques to convey shadows and texture, especially in the folds of her dress and her flowing hair. Detail the roses with delicate linework, capturing both their beauty and their fleeting, decaying nature. The background should remain minimal, with subtle hints of a dimly lit room--a shadowed fireplace flickering in the distance--evoking a quiet tension. Use empty spaces and sparse elements to emphasize isolation, in true Gorey fashion. Incorporate symbolic elements: a small black cat lurking in the corner, half-visible in the shadows, and faint outlines of moths fluttering at the edges, symbolizing transformation and impermanence. The atmosphere should evoke both elegance and subtle eeriness, capturing Gorey's signature balance of the macabre and the beautiful.