Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration featuring a young woman with her head replaced by a carved jack-o'-lantern. The pumpkin’s glowing interior emits a faint, eerie light, enhancing the mysterious atmosphere. The braided black hair of the woman drapes down from beneath the pumpkin, maintaining a surreal contrast. She wears a sleek, gothic-style ensemble with meticulous cross-hatching used to convey the intricate textures of satin-like fabric, adding depth with subtle shadows and light reflections. Her lace collar and delicate bow are rendered with fine lines, capturing the intricate details. The jack-o'-lantern's carved face should evoke a serene yet ambiguous expression, aligning with Gorey’s signature character style--detached, enigmatic, and emotionally elusive. A playful but symbolic cat-ear headband rests on top of the pumpkin, suggesting themes of duality and inner nature, subtly blending innocence with menace. The background remains minimalist: a faint wall adorned with a single ornate candle holder casting soft, flickering light, adding to the eerie stillness. Symbolic motifs are subtly incorporated, such as a small Victorian-style clock stopped at an odd time, hinting at suspended reality and hidden meanings. Strategic use of negative space frames the figure, emphasizing her sense of elegant isolation, with tension between beauty and unease. The scene balances surrealism with gothic charm, creating the perfect composition for a Halloween postcard--captivating, strange, and unsettling in a way only Gorey’s world can convey.