Create an illustration in the style of Edward Gorey featuring a small, eerie doll-like figure with button-like eyes and stitched mouth, evoking an unsettling yet innocent expression. Emphasize textures through meticulous cross-hatching, capturing the rough fabric and stitches in the character's attire. The figure should have a simple, exaggerated silhouette with minimal emotion, blending a sense of childlike innocence with subtle horror. Place the character against a minimalistic, shadowed background, possibly hinting at an abandoned alley or empty street, with sparse, symbolic details such as fallen leaves or a small, indistinct object nearby, enhancing the atmosphere of loneliness and unease.