Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration of a young woman seated gracefully beside a fireplace. She wears an off-shoulder black satin dress, adorned with lace details and matching gloves, accented with vivid orange ribbons tied in her long dark hair. Capture her elegant but distant expression, blending beauty with quiet detachment. Render her features using fine cross-hatching techniques to achieve depth and texture, emphasizing the glossy fabric of her attire and the intricate lace patterns. The background features a minimalistic interior with a small mantelpiece, burning candles, and a framed mirror, evoking a warm yet eerie atmosphere. Use the flickering light from the candles to introduce subtle shadows, drawn with intricate cross-hatching for a sense of texture and volume. Incorporate symbolic elements, such as a single red rose in a vase or a faint outline of a black cat lurking near the fireplace, to add layers of meaning and mystery. Apply Gorey's characteristic minimalism--leave parts of the scene intentionally sparse to heighten emotional tension, focusing the viewer’s attention on the character. The result should evoke both elegance and melancholy, capturing the tension between refinement and quiet solitude, reminiscent of a forgotten moment frozen in time.